Annie Sorsa, LCSW, PLLC

06/23/2022

“It takes a village” mentality should not end after we have little ones. In fact, parenting teens should band us together even more. It’s not easy for any one of us and every parent needs support during that time.

After those years pass, parents get ghosted. People stop checking in. Everyone must assume you've got this parenting thing down.

05/20/2022

Our trans and non-binary youth really struggled through the pandemic, with 52% considering su***de. It can feel difficult to know what to do to help. Research has shown that by using their chosen name and pronouns, su***de attempts were drastically reduced. Let’s help these kids feel affirmed so they want to stay with us. Proof that it truly does take a village.

The numbers are stark, worrisome and should set off alarm bells. And yet, LGBTQ youth have somehow found joy, even amid an identity-crushing pandemic.

03/12/2022

I've been attending a psychotherapy conference the last several days, and this morning's presenter is one of my favorites...Emily Nagoski. It reminded me of her amazing Ted Talk from a couple of years ago about s*xual connection in relationships. If you are looking for ways to improve this or even to understand if you are "normal", this one is a ground-breaker...

As a s*x educator, Emily Nagoski is often asked: How do couples sustain a strong s*xual connection over the long term? In this funny, insightful talk, she shares her answer -- drawing on (somewhat surprising) research to reveal why some couples stop having s*x while others keep up a connection for a...

04/11/2021

Love this Brene Brown quote! Part of what makes therapy so effective is the sitting with another who is hurting and not looking away.

03/01/2021

Such a poignant read for those of us watching our young boys turning into young men and the heart strings that get pulled as we witness this.

"I'm still stumbling."