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Understanding and Treating Panic and Panic Attacks
This course will help clinicians understand panic and panic attacks from a diagnostic, biological, and clinical perspective and will prepare them to effectively treat panic and panic attacks. Participants will learn effective and evidence-based treatment modalities and approaches for assisting patients struggling with panic, panic attacks, and panic disorder. Upon completion of this course, participants will be well-versed in their comprehension of panic as well as in their ability to treat it.
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 12:00PM EST – 3:00PM
CEs: 3 for New York State Licensed Social Workers and Psychologists and for those seeking courses approved by the ASWB and NBCC
Location: Zoom
Cost: $60
Free for Affirm Academy Members
Persistent Trauma and the Promise of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Tools for Healing and Thriving
In this Intermediate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training, participants will be introduced to an ACT for Trauma protocol designed to address the unique needs of communities facing persistent interpersonal and systemic trauma (i.e., racism, poverty). Participants learn trauma focused skills grounded in the ACT model of psychological flexibility: Open (willingness & defusion), Aware (mindfulness and perspective taking), Engaged (values clarification & values based committed action). Through guided practice, participants will apply modified ACT skills that 1) enhance present-moment awareness and personal empowerment through Polyvagal practices, and 2) address systemic trauma by deepening awareness of generational trauma, identify sources of generational healing and wisdom, and explore valued actions at both the interpersonal and community levels. Using a combination of didactics, clinical vignettes, and experiential exercises, participants will gain practical trauma focused psychological flexibility skills to help individuals impacted by trauma move from a state of surviving to thriving.
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 12:00PM-4:00PM EST
CEs: 4 for New York State Licensed Social Workers and Psychologists and for those seeking courses approved by the ASWB and NBCC
Location: Zoom
Cost: $80
Free for Affirm Academy Members
Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS)Therapy: Foundations for Clinicians
This foundational IFS course is designed to help clinicians understand the internal system of parts and the healing presence of Self Energy. Participants will learn how to identify and differentiate between types of parts—protectors, managers, firefighters, and exiles—while cultivating curiosity and compassion toward each. Through guided discussion and examples, they’ll learn how differentiation itself is a pathway to healing. The course will introduce the 6F’s as a structured way to engage with parts and offer an overview of the steps toward unburdening and integration. Ultimately, the goal is to help clinicians experience and model Self-led connection as the foundation for transformation.
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 12:00PM-3:00PM EST
CEs: 3 for New York State Licensed Social Workers and Psychologists and for those seeking courses approved by the ASWB and NBCC
Location: Zoom
Cost: $60
Free for Affirm Academy Members
Ethical Personal Branding for Therapists
This 3-hour workshop provides a comprehensive and practical framework for navigating boundaries in digital and public-facing spaces as a licensed mental health professional. As therapists increasingly appear on social media, podcasts, and other online platforms, new ethical dilemmas emerge around visibility, self-disclosure, confidentiality, scope of practice, and how clinicians represent themselves professionally. Grounded in ASWB, NBCC, APA, and NYSED standards, this course helps clinicians understand how to ethically share educational content, maintain clear role boundaries, protect client confidentiality, and make thoughtful decisions regarding personal branding. Participants will explore the distinctions between ethical self-disclosure, boundary-aligned digital presence, and boundary-violating content. The workshop emphasizes risk-mitigation strategies, trauma-informed considerations, values-driven professional identity, and practical tools such as SOPs, disclaimers, and scripts for navigating online engagement. Through applied examples, case analysis, and interactive reflection, attendees will leave with concrete strategies to show up ethically and confidently in digital spaces while safeguarding clinical boundaries. Meets NYSED 3-CEU Boundaries Requirements for Social Workers and Psychologists.
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 12:00PM – 3:00PM EST
CEs: 3 for New York State Licensed Social Workers and Psychologists and for those seeking courses approved by the ASWB and NBCC
Location: Zoom
Cost: $60
Free for Affirm Academy Members