About Us

Affirm Academy
ABOUT US

Continuing education that supports therapists and the clients they serve.

AFFIRM Mental Health was created to make continuing education more meaningful, more accessible, and more aligned with real-world practice. We’re here to help you grow without burning out.

OUR MISSION

Better training. Stronger clinicians. A more affirming world.

We believe high-quality continuing education should do more than check a box. It should deepen your clinical skills, reflect your values, and help you make a bigger impact.

That’s why we create evidence-based, culturally responsive learning experiences that are practical, engaging, and rooted in the realities of therapists’ lives.

When therapists grow, clients thrive.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Shaina Siber, LCSW

Owner

Clinical & Continuing Education Director

Shaina is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and continuing education expert passionate about creating learning that’s evidence-based, inclusive, and actually useful in real life.

Lyndy Gregorski-Rotert

Operations & Marketing Director

Lyndy keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes and helps make AFFIRM’s learning experiences seamless, supportive, and impactful.

Our Continuing Education Advisory Board

Laurie Gallo, PhD

Sabrina Mueller, LCSW

Hanya Shatara, LCSW

Dawn Colena, LCSW

Kahlil C. DuPerry, PhD

OUR ACCREDITATION

Trusted. Approved. Focused on You.

AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education for social work and psychology professionals.

AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC, provider #1929, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.

Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 18, 2025–July 18, 2028. Courses that do not qualify for CE credit with ASWB are clearly indicated.

AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0695.

AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0196.

AFFIRM Mental Health LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7580. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

AFFIRM Mental Health LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

♥️ We’re committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based continuing education that meets the highest standards—so you can feel confident in every course you take.