AFFIRM: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Emotion-Focused Treatment

Evidence-based tools for student clinicians delivering the Unified Protocol
in ways that honor identity, context, and lived experience.

AFFIRM One-Pagers for Student Clinicians

The AFFIRM initiative offers student clinicians practical, culturally affirming adaptations of the Unified Protocol (UP), a transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy. Each AFFIRM resource below explores a different skill area within the UP and provides culturally grounded considerations, clinical examples, and research-based guidance.

These materials are currently under pilot review and intended for research participant viewing only.

Please remember to return to your REDCap survey after reviewing each resource.

Psychoeducation on EmotionsAFFIRM

Psychoeducation on Emotions

Mindful Emotion AwarenessAFFIRM

Mindful Emotion Awareness

Cognitive FlexibilityAFFIRM

Cognitive Flexibility

Emotional ExposureAFFIRM

Emotional Exposure

These materials are not intended for public distribution. This page is only accessible via direct link.