Get to know Shaina

Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz, LCSW (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker, educator, podcast host, and the founder of Affirm Mental Health—an accredited continuing education platform offering evidence-based, inclusive, and affirming training for therapists through on-demand courses, memberships, and podcast-based learning. Affirm’s offerings focus on evidence-based therapy, LGBTQ+ affirming care, culturally humble and structurally responsive practice, and trauma-informed approaches, equipping clinicians with a toolkit that reflects the realities and needs of today’s mental health professionals. With over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience, Shaina brings deep expertise in burnout recovery, trauma, and supporting people through complex life and social transitions. She maintains a private practice primarily serving healthcare professionals, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). She is the recipient of the 2025 Champions of Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the author of Using CFT and ACT for Burnout Resilience: The Beyond Burnout Blueprint (Routledge, 2026).