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The Affirming Minds Podcast

The Affirming Minds Podcast

Hosted by: Shaina Siber, LCSW

Build your elite therapeutic toolkit learning through expert-led "pod-courses" and interviews. CEs available for Affirm Academy members.

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Episodes

Episode 16 | Values-Based Exposure Therapy for OCD with Danielle N. Henderson, Psy.D., LPC & Meghin Lisi, LMFT

**Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/b86b41ae-3adf-4ee2-b318-fd7ed26eec4a     Looking for more? Explore our convenient,...
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Episode 15 | Masking & Burnout in Neurodivergent Clients with Dr. Sami Pieknik, PsyD & David Meer, LPC

**Want CE/CEUs for this episode?** Earn continuing education credit for this episode here: https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com/courses/10576db0-2707-4d2f-80b3-6704392dc73d  Looking for more? Explore our convenient,...
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Episode 14 | The Case for Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT): Why IPT Deserves a Spot in Your Therapeutic Toolkit

Course Information: https://canva.link/eviwoptb6jcsbe1  --- Episode Description: In this solo episode of The Affirming Minds Podcast, host Shaina Siber, LCSW, dives deep into the world of Interpersonal Psychotherapy...
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Episode 13 | Hormones, Mental Health, and Healing: Understanding Perimenopause with Dr. Karinn Glover, MD, MPH

Course Information: https://canva.link/8nl801phcmqgtro  --- Episode Description: In this episode of The Affirming Minds Podcast, host Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz sits down with Dr. Karinn Glover, a psychiatrist...
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Episode 12 | Digital Minimalism: Aligning Your Tech Use with Your Values with Jennie Ketcham Crooks, LICSW

Course Information: https://canva.link/j8ofvnjvuonh41t  --- Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode of Affirming Minds, Shaina sits down with Jennie Ketcham Crooks, LICSW, author of Look Up: The 30-Day Path to...
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Episode 11 | Unpacking Anger: When and How Anger Should Be a Focus in Therapy with Alisa Kamis-Brinda, LCSW, LCADC

Course Information: https://canva.link/od0ougjheh77jp6  --- Episode Description: In this episode, we welcome Alisa Kamis-Brinda, LCSW, LCADC, a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug...
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Episode 10 | Empowering Families: Gently Confronting the Control Agenda in Parent-Child Relationships with Erin Pressman, LCSW-C

Course Information: https://canva.link/tooaav35mwxlktj  --- Episode Description:  This episode features Erin Pressman, LCSW-C, a seasoned clinical social worker and founder of Lodestar Wellness LLC, as she explores...
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Episode 9 | The Crawford Bias Reduction Theory (CBRT): An Essential Action Plan for Accountability and Transformation with Dr. Dana Crawford

Course Information: https://canva.link/o3xsiezuaih0anz  Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking work of Dr. Dana Crawford and her transformative Crawford Bias Reduction Theory (CBRT). As bias...
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Episode 8 | When the Therapist is Grieving: Navigating Shared Human Experience in the Therapeutic Space

Course Information: https://canva.link/97mbidtr2gv31bx  --- Episode Description: In this powerful episode of The Affirming Minds Podcast, host Shaina Siber, LCSW, dives into a profound and often challenging topic:...
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Episode 7 | Shame vs. Guilt: Understanding and Overcoming using DBT with Dr. Kiki Fehling

Course Information: https://canva.link/yh3dlo5v3e6nxwt  --- Episode Description: In this enlightening episode of The Affirming Minds Podcast, Shaina Siber, LCSW is joined by Dr. Kiki Fehling, a licensed clinical...
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Episode 6 | Understanding Narcissism: Pathological vs. Adaptive with Dr. Brett Novick

Course Information: https://canva.link/2j2sc65a862omjq   --- Episode Description: In this enlightening episode of Affirming Minds, host Shaina Siber, LCSW welcomes Dr. Brett Novick, an expert in family therapy, school...
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Episode 5 | Building Resilient Futures: Affirming Care and Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Youth

Course Information: https://canva.link/v8tzf6mzamez2ra   --- Episode Summary: Due to provider implicit biases, discrimination, and insufficient training, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth...
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