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Affirm.
Heal.
Grow.Delivering affirming and effective mental health services is our passion.
AFFIRM Mental Health provides assessment and treatment for adults with a broad range of mental health needs, quality continuing education trainings for mental health providers and expert consultation to empower individuals and organizations to address the growing mental health needs that emerge in all facets of industry.
UPCOMING LIVE
INSTRUCTION
COURSES
Each episode is like joining a conversation between professionals who love what they do—it’s so interesting!
Erin K, PsyD , LCSW
The Affirming Minds Podcast
This was by far the best CEU course I have attended. Thank You!
Naoko A, LMSW
Beyond Burnout
I appreciated the opportunity to attend this session on Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It was presented very clearly. I also liked the price of the session (in comparison to other places where CEs can be obtained). Overall, great value for the money!
Jennifer P, LCSW
Rituals to Recovery
This was an amazing course which should be a requirement in education. I am very happy to have been provided this valuable information and hope to apply it to my work with clients soon.
Odyssey H, LCSW
Becoming a Gender Diversity Affirming Clinician
Excellent presentation and provided valuable new information to me and new approach to therapy.
Senobia H, LCSW
How to be a Neurodiversity Affirming Therapist
The trainer was excellent and really knowledgeable on the topic.
Digna B, LMSW
Foundations of Trauma Therapy
This was very informative and helpful in my CBT practice with children and teens!
Aliza K, LCSW
Putting the Cardi-B in CBT
I gained a whole set of clinical skills.
Fernando, M. LCSW
An excellent, engaging, thought-provoking webinar
Rani K, LCSW
Let-Up
Excellent presentation. I’d like to make it a mandatory review for our staff.
Ana V, LCSW
Risk Assessment Mastery
I don’t know how 3 full hours passed without a moment of distraction or boredom or watching the clock. Completely fascinating, well-structured, great outline. so professional. learned a lot. Fantastic teacher
Julie L, LCSW
Cultivating Connection
UPCOMING LIVE
INSTRUCTION
COURSES
3 CEs for NYS licensed Psychologists and Social Workers Webinar via zoom, $65.00 August 11th, 2023 1-4PM EST
Promoting Empowerment in Therapy Tickets, Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
4 CEs for NYS licensed Psychologists and Social Workers Webinar via zoom, $75.00
September 8th, 2023 1-5PM EST
As we face a critical mental health crisis in our nation, AFFIRM mental health is committed to finding high-quality, scalable solutions. We offer timely self-study courses, live instruction, digital behavioral health resources and expert consultation to licensed mental health professionals and institutions that are struggling to meet the challenges of today’s overburdened mental health system.
About Us
Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz, LCSW is the owner and founder of AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC. AFFIRM Mental Health’s mission is to provide affirming and transformative services that have broad reach in improving access and quality of mental health treatment. Shaina offers evidence-based psychotherapies, expert consultation and operates an accredited continuing education program for licensed mental health providers. She has a particular interest in trauma focused work and addressing systemic challenges in mental health care, particularly in underserved populations.
From 2016 to 2022, Shaina held the position of Director of Psychiatry Services, Moses Division at Montefiore Medical Center where she served as the administrative and clinical lead for the ambulatory, emergency, and specialized psychiatry services. She additionally was an active teaching faculty and co-developed curriculum for the Psychiatry Residency training program on Structural Humility and LGBTQ+ Affirming Care. She created and facilitated elective courses of transgender mental health care, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and an IPT perinatal health specialization.
Services
All patient services are conducted via video telehealth for convenience.
Individual Psychotherapy
Evidence-based, trauma informed care for residents of New York and Arizona including psychodynamic psychotherapy, IPT, ACT and CBT. We are committed to providing LGBTQIA affirming care including gender affirming readiness evaluations for medical transition.
CONSULTATION
Expert behavioral health consultation to individuals, institutions, and organizations.
ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Live instruction and self-study continuing education courses on a variety of in-demand topics taught by experts in the field.
We offer assessment and treatment for adults with a broad range of mental health needs, quality continuing education for mental health providers and expert consultation to empower organizations to address the growing mental health needs that emerge in all facets of industry.
About Us
Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz, LCSW is the owner and founder of AFFIRM Mental Health, LLC. AFFIRM Mental Health’s mission is to provide affirming and transformative services that have broad reach in improving access and quality of mental health treatment. Shaina offers evidence-based psychotherapies, expert consultation and operates an accredited continuing education program for licensed mental health providers. She has a particular interest in trauma focused work and addressing systemic challenges in mental health care, particularly in underserved populations.
From 2016 to 2022, Shaina held the position of Director of Psychiatry Services, Moses Division at Montefiore Medical Center where she served as the administrative and clinical lead for the ambulatory, emergency, and specialized psychiatry services. She additionally was an active teaching faculty and co-developed curriculum for the Psychiatry Residency training program on Structural Humility and LGBTQ+ Affirming Care. She created and facilitated elective courses of transgender mental health care, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and an IPT perinatal health specialization.
As we face a critical mental health crisis in our nation, AFFIRM mental health is committed to finding high-quality, scalable solutions. We offer timely self-study courses, live instruction, digital behavioral health resources and expert consultation to licensed mental health professionals and institutions that are struggling to meet the challenges of today’s overburdened mental health system.