Betty Acierno, LCSW

Betty Acierno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, codependency, and related concerns. She also addresses issues like addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Betty draws on a practical mix of approaches. She focuses on building a solid therapeutic relationship first. From there she uses plain, goal-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions move at a relaxed pace while staying focused on what matters to the client.

Her background includes work in hospice settings, where she supported people facing grief, loss, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. That experience shaped how she talks about heavy topics and coping with big life changes. She completed a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, and an aging certificate at Florida Atlantic University.

In sessions she uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Those methods are used to clarify thoughts and feelings, break unhelpful cycles, and find practical steps forward. Betty describes her style as laid back and relationship-focused.

She listens for patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing a sense of self around others. The work often looks at how past attachments affect current choices and communication. People who want straightforward talk and clear next steps may find this approach a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online work