Home Podcasts The Affirming Minds Podcast
The Affirming Minds Podcast

The Affirming Minds Podcast

Shaina Siber, LCSW 89 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The Affirming Minds Podcast is a professional development podcast for therapists and mental health clinicians. It offers expert-led "pod-courses" and interviews designed to help listeners build an elite therapeutic toolkit. The show focuses on affirming, practical approaches to clinical work. Continuing education (CE) credits are available for Affirm Academy members.

Episodes

Episode 90 | The Impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect with Carli Kilbourne, LPC
Episode 90 | The Impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect with Carli Kilbourne, LPC Oct 13, 2026 4155 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?**   View course information and earn CE/CEUs here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/c264e836-a6a9-4023-aa2c-bcf465dd8226  Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.  What happens when ch
Episode 89 | Understanding Opioid Use, Risk & Recovery
Episode 89 | Understanding Opioid Use, Risk & Recovery Sep 29, 2026 5240 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/0b54bd3e-8449-4113-a495-722f7f5b381e    Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.   This
Episode 88 | ACT for Couples: Yearnings & Interpersonal Flexibility with Lou Lasprugato, MFT
Episode 88 | ACT for Couples: Yearnings & Interpersonal Flexibility with Lou Lasprugato, MFT Sep 22, 2026 3275 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?**   View course information and earn CE/CEUs here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/883839f8-bb1a-4dab-97bf-4966b1a7be13 Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.  In this episode of The Affirmin
Episode 87 | Assessing & Treating Suicide Risk
Episode 87 | Assessing & Treating Suicide Risk Sep 1, 2026 8555 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/9c5ad152-0781-4b43-8ec1-77cc4e1be9c0    Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com. Suicide assessm
Episode 86 | Understanding Suicide & Suicide Risk
Episode 86 | Understanding Suicide & Suicide Risk Aug 18, 2026 3004 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/9ca63c70-af79-4f1b-8853-b5efcca3c0f6    Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com. Suicide is one of
Episode 85 | Saprea's Mission to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse:  Free Resources Every Therapist  Should Know
Episode 85 | Saprea's Mission to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Free Resources Every Therapist Should Know Aug 4, 2026 2349 Child sexual abuse prevention is a conversation every therapist should be part of. In this Mental Health Edit episode, Shaina sits down with Chris Yadon of Saprea to discuss child sexual abuse prevention, survivor healing, child-on-child sexual abuse, healthy sexual development, disclosure, the evolving role of technology and AI in exploitation, and practical ways clinicians, parents, and
Episode 84 | Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy with Kathy Gusenkov, LMFT
Episode 84 | Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy with Kathy Gusenkov, LMFT Jul 28, 2026 3050 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/9e17027a-8651-4111-b994-8a5bb1a76741    Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com. How do trauma and
Episode 83 | Recovery-Oriented Psychosis Care with Maggie Mullen, LCSW
Episode 83 | Recovery-Oriented Psychosis Care with Maggie Mullen, LCSW Jul 21, 2026 3314 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/1909ad83-0f64-4ba6-aeef-7ccaeeea044d  Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.   Psychosis ha
Episode 82 |  Professional Sustainability for Therapists with Joe Sanok, LPC
Episode 82 | Professional Sustainability for Therapists with Joe Sanok, LPC Jul 7, 2026 3232 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/3aac8a4c-169b-45df-8c69-882ed09bdbd1  Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.   Demand for m
Episode 81 | The Psychology of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with Mellissa Perry Hill, LPC
Episode 81 | The Psychology of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with Mellissa Perry Hill, LPC Jun 23, 2026 3348 What can a reality television show teach us about trauma, belonging, faith, and identity? In this Mental Health Edit episode, I’m joined by Mellissa Perry Hill, LPC, owner of Inner Compass Counseling & Consulting. Using The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives as a starting point, we explore religious trauma, high-control belief systems, gender roles, childhood trauma, mental health stig
Episode 80 |  DBT with LGBTQ+ Clients with Dr. Kiki Fehling
Episode 80 | DBT with LGBTQ+ Clients with Dr. Kiki Fehling Jun 16, 2026 3257 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/b38c1a67-776b-47e3-a5fb-24250e5cd456    Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.  
Episode 79 | Beyond PTSD: Trauma-Informed Care with Mariah Zur, LPC
Episode 79 | Beyond PTSD: Trauma-Informed Care with Mariah Zur, LPC Jun 2, 2026 3585 **Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/b9e9c5e6-8afd-4568-be2b-bde2515290c2  Looking for more? Explore our convenient, affordable CE bundles or browse our full library of podcast courses, on-demand webinars, and live virtual trainings at affirmmentalhealth.com.     

Recommended