Episode 62 | Who Gets to Shape the Future of Mental Health? Therapists, AI, and Innovation with Brandi Herring, LMHC

In this episode of The Affirming Minds Podcast, Shaina Siber, LCSW sits down with Brandi Herring, LMHC — co-founder and CEO of Cymbiose AI, a culturally responsive, HIPAA-compliant AI assistant built by clinicians, for clinicians.

Together, they explore what it looks like when therapists don’t just adapt to systems — but help design them.

This conversation covers:

Ethical AI in mental health and why clinician leadership matters

Bias, cultural responsiveness, and diagnostic clarity

Turning documentation into a clinical and professional asset

Moving from clinician to founder — even without a tech background

If you’ve been curious about AI but cautious about ethics, privacy, or impact on care, this episode offers a grounded, clinician-centered perspective on how technology can support — not replace — human-centered therapy.

About Cymbiose AI

Cymbiose AI supports clinicians with documentation, cultural and structural insights, supervision tracking, and CE recommendations — all designed to strengthen care quality while reducing administrative burden.

Connect

Brandi Herring: @brandithetherapist

Cymbiose AI: @cymbioseai Cymbiose AI