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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative work
About Betty
Betty Acierno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are informed by Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Betty takes a relaxed, relationship-first approach. She prioritizes building a working connection and then uses practical methods to address symptoms and patterns. In conversation she blends cognitive techniques with mindfulness exercises and narrative work to help people rethink stories they tell about themselves.
Her background includes school work at Florida Atlantic University where she earned a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, and an aging certificate. She graduated with highest honors from the college of social work. Much of her early career was in medical and mental health settings, including hospice, where she supported people facing grief, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps people can take between meetings. That might mean testing a new behavior, practicing a mindfulness skill, or working through the meaning of a difficult experience. She has a long-standing interest in codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, and aging-related concerns.
People who want straightforward conversation, practical tools, and an emphasis on making their own choices may find this approach fits. Before booking, confirm current session formats and logistics to make sure they match your needs.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and open, nonjudgmental listening. Online sessions using this approach focus on building rapport, clarifying goals, and letting the client lead discussions about what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with specific exercises and experiments. In remote sessions CBT typically involves reviewing patterns, assigning short between-session tasks, and using structured tools to test new behaviors.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through brief practices and grounding techniques. These exercises can be taught and practiced during an online meeting and revisited between sessions to reduce reactivity and improve coping.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as those needs change over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online appointments can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is relaxed and relationship-first. She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience in medical and mental health settings, including hospice work supporting grief and loss.
What credentials and region should I know?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida. Her training includes degrees and an aging certificate from Florida Atlantic University.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.