Build your elite therapeutic toolkit learning through expert-led "pod-courses" and interviews. CEs available for Affirm Academy members.
The Affirming Minds Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Shaina Siber, LCSW
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Build your elite therapeutic toolkit learning through expert-led "pod-courses" and interviews. CEs available for Affirm Academy members.
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Recent Episodes
August 4, 2026
Episode 85 | Saprea's Mission to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Free Resources Every Therapist Should Know
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Child sexual abuse prevention is a conversation every therapist should be part of.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>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 communities can help protect children.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Chris also introduces Saprea's incredible free resources, including prevention education, support groups, online learning, and a trauma-informed retreat for adult survivors.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong><span>Resources:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Saprea: </span><a href="https://saprea.org/"><span>https://saprea.org/</span></a></li> </ul> <p><span>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a colleague. Together, we can help bring these important conversations to more clinicians.</span></p>
July 28, 2026
Episode 84 | Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy with Kathy Gusenkov, LMFT
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Purchase this course individually using the link below and complete the post-test and evaluation to earn CE credit. </strong>As of July 16, 2026, AFFIRM Academy memberships are no longer available. Existing members can continue accessing CE podcast episodes through their member portal until August 31, 2026. Register now:<strong> <a href="https://shaina-siber-sanderowitz.mykajabi.com/offers/QyQFM5BU">https://shaina-siber-sanderowitz.mykajabi.com/offers/QyQFM5BU</a> </strong></p> <p><span><strong>Course Information: <a href="https://canva.link/iu035nzvevyhqux">https://canva.link/iu035nzvevyhqux</a> </strong></span></p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Episode Summary: </strong>How do trauma and attachment shape the way we connect with our closest relationships? In this episode, Shaina speaks with Kathy Gusenkov, LMFT, about how developmental trauma influences adult relationships and explores trauma-informed approaches to fostering safety, co-regulation, and secure functioning in couples therapy.</p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>About Our Guest: </strong></p> <p>Kathy Gusenkov, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Serendipity Psychotherapy LLC in the Phoenix area, where she has been in practice since 2020.</p> <p>She specializes in working with couples and individuals, with a focus on the psychobiology of relationships — how the nervous system, attachment, and early experience shape the way we connect with the people we love most. Her work draws on body-based and trauma-informed approaches, with particular attention to what happens between partners in real time.</p> <p>Alongside her clinical work, Kathy contributes to relationship research at the ASU HEART Lab and has taught and guest lectured at the graduate and undergraduate level. She brings the same curiosity that drives her in the research and classroom into the therapy room, staying close to what the science actually says about how people change and heal together.</p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Developmental trauma and adult attachment</li> <li>Disorganized attachment and relationship patterns</li> <li>Secure attachment vs. secure functioning</li> <li>The Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)</li> <li>Co-regulation and nervous system-informed interventions</li> <li>Trauma-informed strategies to strengthen connection and communication</li> </ul> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_serendipitypsychotherapy_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=apO4748HCEW5gVj5eidD66s-wL0QeuxpPLKBcOxYpbtxLIMBF5tjIvvG3ixKDLE3&m=q4ApeddOl6LbcnDUNg8Db_1tWyXxkTcTmFilmO_8A8TdbfFF3DafPL_f006Diqw8&s=UZsUHummwYQtCVZa8VRZVwl4xQpyrFy0DeB79_unsaw&e=">https://www.instagram.com/serendipitypsychotherapy/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@serendipitypsychotherapy">https://www.tiktok.com/@serendipitypsychotherapy</a></li> <li><a href="https://thepactinstitute.wildapricot.org/">https://thepactinstitute.wildapricot.org/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asuheartlab.com/">https://www.asuheartlab.com/</a></li> </ul> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Conflict of Interest Disclosure: </strong></p> <p>Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz, LCSW, is the Founder of Affirm Mental Health, an accredited CE provider. She receives financial compensation from Affirm Mental Health for the development and delivery of continuing education content. There are no other conflicts of interest to disclose.</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for clinical training or treatment. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please reach out to a licensed professional.</p> <p>---</p> <p><strong>Don't Forget to Subscribe:</strong> If you love this episode, be sure to follow The Affirming Minds Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Share it on your socials and help us grow the community of engaged, empowered, and educated mental health professionals.</p> <p><strong>Join the Conversation:</strong> What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Tag us on social media with your biggest takeaways!</p> <p><strong>Find Us Here: </strong><a href="https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com">https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com</a></p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong>@affirmmentalhealth</p> <p><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AFFIRMMentalHealth">https://www.youtube.com/@AFFIRMMentalHealth</a></p> <p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556924200735">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556924200735</a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaina-siber-sanderowitz-905089249/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaina-siber-sanderowitz-905089249/</a></p> <p><strong>TikTok: </strong>@affirm_mental_health</p>
July 21, 2026
Episode 83 | Recovery-Oriented Psychosis Care: Integrating Disability Justice, DBT & Person Centered Practice with Maggie Mullen, LCSW
<p><strong>Want CEs for listening to this episode? Purchase this podcourse using the link below and complete the post-test and evaluation to earn CE credit.</strong>Register now: <strong><a href="https://shaina-siber-sanderowitz.mykajabi.com/offers/g9zK2M7L/checkout">https://shaina-siber-sanderowitz.mykajabi.com/offers/g9zK2M7L/checkout</a> </strong></p> <p><span><strong>Course Information: <a href="https://canva.link/4u10ccs43ort0sh">https://canva.link/4u10ccs43ort0sh</a> </strong></span></p> <p><span>As of July 16, 2026, AFFIRM Academy memberships are no longer available. Existing members can continue accessing CE podcast episodes through their member portal until August 31, 2026. </span></p> Psychosis has long been viewed through a medical model focused on symptom reduction—but recovery is about much more than eliminating symptoms. In this episode, Shaina sits down with Maggie Mullen, LCSW, DBT-LBC, to explore recovery-oriented, disability justice-informed approaches to psychosis. Together, they discuss common misconceptions, reducing stigma, person-centered care, and the emerging role of psychotherapy—including DBT—in supporting individuals experiencing psychosis. In this episode: <ul> <li>Recovery-oriented approaches to psychosis</li> <li>Disability justice and person-centered care</li> <li>Reducing stigma and pathologizing language</li> <li>The role of psychotherapy and DBT</li> </ul> Resources<br>• Maggie Mullen:<span> </span><a href="http://www.maggiemullen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="OWAffd87b3e-9a50-7a40-3918-3826a72a7d82" title="http://www.maggiemullen.com">www.maggiemullen.com</a><br>•<span> </span> <a href="https://www.newharbinger.com/9781684036431/the-dialectical-behavior-therapy-skills-workbook-for-psychosis/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23582697749&gbraid=0AAAAADsfoaWhNA16nskPfVbZaqdS0Fsi5&gclid=CjwKCAjwsfzSBhB5EiwAOGyqSQNEh9Uy6R_O2DMXEt3neWwwHCMHEuEw4me9KKcy-maN_vKoDyojyhoCVYQQAvD_BwE">The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Psychosis</a> <p> </p> <p><strong>Don't Forget to Subscribe:</strong> If you love this episode, be sure to follow The Affirming Minds Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Share it on your socials and help us grow the community of engaged, empowered, and educated mental health professionals.</p> <p><strong>Join the Conversation:</strong> What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Tag us on social media with your biggest takeaways!</p> <p><strong>Find Us Here: </strong><a href="https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com">https://www.affirmmentalhealth.com</a></p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong>@affirmmentalhealth</p> <p><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AFFIRMMentalHealth">https://www.youtube.com/@AFFIRMMentalHealth</a></p> <p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556924200735">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556924200735</a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaina-siber-sanderowitz-905089249/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaina-siber-sanderowitz-905089249/</a></p> <p><strong>TikTok: </strong>@affirm_mental_health</p>
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