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The Affirming Minds Podcast

Shaina Siber, LCSW
Mental Health
Trauma-Informed Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Burnout
Trauma
Attachment Theory
Mindfulness
Anxiety
EMDR
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Anxiety Disorders
Continuing Education
Therapeutic Techniques
Compassion
Eating Disorders
Anger Management
Dissociation
Complex Trauma
MDMA

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Recent Guests

Kara Lissy
Psychotherapist and author specializing in adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional family systems
Independent clinician / Author
Episode: Episode 75 | Family Trauma and Dysfunction: Clinical Tools for Breaking Generational with Kara Lissy, LCSW
Simon Rego
Chief of Psychology at Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center; Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Episode: Episode 74| The Inner Life of Leaders: Burnout, Mental Health and the Psychological Cost of High Performance with Drs. Julian Barling & Simon Rego
Julian Barling
Professor and leading researcher in leadership and organizational psychology; author
Queen's University; various psychological associations
Episode: Episode 74| The Inner Life of Leaders: Burnout, Mental Health and the Psychological Cost of High Performance with Drs. Julian Barling & Simon Rego
Will Dobud
Co-author of Kids These Days; social worker, researcher, educator
Charles Sturt University / Kids These Days
Episode: Episode 73| Rethinking Youth Mental Health: What We’re Getting Wrong with Dr. Will Dobud, PhD, MSW
Dr. Jessica Rabon
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology
Childrens hospital in South Carolina
Episode: Episode 72| Positive Psychology, Done Right: The Science of Flourishing with Dr. Jessica Rabon
Grace Berman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, adjunct professor at Columbia University School of Social Work, specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD across the lifespan
Ross Center; Columbia University School of Social Work
Episode: Episode 71| - The Parent Is the Intervention: What Therapists Need to Know About BPT and SPACE with Grace Berman, LCSW
Dr. Janeé Steele
Licensed Professional Counselor, Counselor Educator, and expert in culturally responsive CBT
Kalamazoo Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, PLLC
Episode: Episode #69 - Social Anxiety in Context: A Culturally Responsive CBT Lens with Dr. Janeé Steele
Sophia Vale Galano
A licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience working with adolescents and their families
Author of 'Calming Teenage Anxiety'
Episode: Episode # 68: Teenage Anxiety: Supporting Caregivers in Navigating Growing Pains versus Clinical Anxiety with Sophia Vale Galano, LCSW
Shireen Rizvi
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences with a focus on DBT
Montefiore Einstein Medical Center
Episode: Episode #66 - DBT Dissemination for Real Life with Drs. Shireen Rizvi & Jesse Finkelstein

Host

Shaina Siber
Host of The Affirming Minds Podcast; dedicated therapist and educator

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Engaging & Informative

    As a mental health therapist, I find Affirming Minds to be an invaluable podcast that thoughtfully bridges clinical insight with culturally responsive care. Each episode offers a nuanced exploration of topics such as trauma, emotional regulation, and systemic oppression, all while centering marginalized voices and decolonizing mental health practices. The hosts and guest experts bring both expertise and lived experience, creating a space that is educational, inclusive, and deeply reflective. I a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    boldbrowntherapist
    United States6 months ago
  • Podcast is so informative and engaging!

    As a listener, this podcast is soooo useful, helpful and engaging! The topics that are covered hit a wide array of challenges, populations and interventions to support clients. As a podcast guest, Shaina did SUCH a good job of getting to know me and my work in depth and asked insightful, thoughtful questions alone with offering her insight and knowledge which was a perfect balance! I’m recommending this podcast for therapists and my clients alike :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alyssa Kushner
    United States7 months ago
  • StefLip

    This podcast is a thoughtful and engaging resource for social workers and real-world experiences with expert insight. The host’s compassionate tone and well-researched topics create a space that feels both supportive and informative. Each episode leaves you feeling more connected to the profession and inspired to make a difference.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sandman24241
    United States9 months ago
  • A Great Resource

    Absolutely loving the Affirming Minds podcast! Each episode is a refreshing dose of inspiration, filled with practical tools and empowering messages and the content is thoughtful, grounded, and emotionally resonant. Truly a valuable resource!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    elo19867
    United States9 months ago
  • enjoyable and informative

    this podcast is very good and accessible. As a newer therapist these episodes are great intros to different modalities I may want more training on in the future

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Msssgoldie326
    United States10 months ago

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Guests are described as insightful and well-prepared, with meaningful questions.
Audiences appreciate the focus on cultural humility and ethical practice in mental health.
Listeners praise the show for accessible, actionable mental health guidance that remains research-informed.
The tone is compassionate, educational, and practice-oriented, making it useful for professionals and students alike.
The podcast is seen as a strong resource for therapy professionals seeking continuing education and real-world tools.

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Episode 75 | Family Trauma and Dysfunction: Clinical Tools for Breaking Generational with Kara Lissy, LCSW
Q: How do you distinguish between trauma and family dysfunction in your work, and why does this distinction matter for treatment?
Trauma is a pattern of harm that can involve psychological, physical, or emotional hurt, while dysfunction refers to maladaptive family dynamics that may not involve overt harm but still create distress. The important thing is to understand how both interact and shape behavior, so intervention can address both the symptomatic patterns and their underlying function within the family system.
Episode 73| Rethinking Youth Mental Health: What We’re Getting Wrong with Dr. Will Dobud, PhD, MSW
Q: Would you be open to introducing yourself, and maybe share a little bit about what compelled you to write Kids These Days?
Will Dobud describes his journey from traditional clinical work to a broader sociological lens, highlighting how environmental, relational, and systemic factors shape youth distress and why writing Kids These Days emerged from interviewing experts to challenge the idea that there is something inherently wrong with this generation.
Episode 71| - The Parent Is the Intervention: What Therapists Need to Know About BPT and SPACE with Grace Berman, LCSW
Q: What are natural consequences versus punishment, and why does this distinction matter?
Natural consequences are outcomes that occur as a result of the child's behavior and can be learning opportunities when used appropriately; punishment tends to be reactive and can harm the parent-child relationship if harsh or overused. The goal is to reinforce desirable behaviors through positive strategies and appropriate limits while allowing natural consequences to teach without shaming.
Episode 71| - The Parent Is the Intervention: What Therapists Need to Know About BPT and SPACE with Grace Berman, LCSW
Q: How do you decide which approach to start with when ADHD and anxiety or OCD co-occur?
If anxiety/OCD appear to be the primary driver, start with SPACE; if noncompliance or defiance is prominent and not clearly tied to anxiety, start with BPT. Build one approach first, then consider adding elements from the other as progress is made.
Episode 71| - The Parent Is the Intervention: What Therapists Need to Know About BPT and SPACE with Grace Berman, LCSW
Q: Can you give us a bird's-eye view of Behavioral Parent Training and SPACE?
BPT is a family of interventions rooted in operant conditioning that emphasizes clear limits, positive reinforcement, and warmth to shape child behavior, while SPACE focuses on reducing parental accommodation of a child's anxiety and teaching parents to validate emotions and guide the child through distress, often without the child needing to participate actively.

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This show centers on practical clinical insights for therapists and mental health professionals, with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive care, trauma-informed practice, and real-world applications of modalities like ACT, DBT, and CBT. Episodes frequently explore topics such as burnout, adolescent and parental mental health, foster care and attachment, and the ethics of public engagement for clinicians, often featuring practitioners and researchers who blend evidence with lived experience. A notable pattern is translating complex theories into accessible frameworks, tools, and case examples, making it useful for clinicians seeking to expand their toolkit and for listeners interested in how mental health intersects with culture, techn... more

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1. Kara Lissy
2. Simon Rego
3. Julian Barling
4. Will Dobud
5. Dr. Jessica Rabon
6. Grace Berman
7. Dr. Janeé Steele
8. Sophia Vale Galano

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