Find Healing and Connection Through Expert Sex & Relationship Therapy.

Are you trying to work on personal or relationship problems?

Find Healing and Connection Through Expert Sex & Relationship Therapy.

Are you trying to work on personal or relationship problems?

Our Recognition

Our Services

The Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy (LIIST) is dedicated to helping people work through life’s unique challenges.

Our therapists are award-winning, highly trained, and inclusive. We offer virtual and in person sessions.

We assist individuals coping with sexual functioning issues (like erectile dysfunction and lack of orgasms), depression, anxiety, gender, sexual orientation, and relationship skills.

People seek therapy for communication and relationship skills, sexual enrichment, or premarital counseling. Our team is LGBT+ affirmative, poly inclusive, and kink-aware.

The therapists at LIIST are experts in the field of sexology. We utilize our therapeutic training to assist you in reaching new solutions and help you work toward your goals.

Our Services

The Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy (LIIST) is dedicated to helping people work through life’s unique challenges.

Our therapists are award-winning, highly trained, and inclusive. We offer virtual and in person sessions.

Individual Therapy

We assist individuals coping with sexual functioning issues (like erectile dysfunction and lack of orgasms), depression, anxiety, gender, sexual orientation, and relationship skills.

People seek therapy for communication and relationship skills, sexual enrichment, or premarital counseling. Our team is LGBT+ affirmative, poly inclusive, and kink-aware.

The therapists at LIIST are experts in the field of sexology. We utilize our therapeutic training to assist you in reaching new solutions and help you work toward your goals.

Meet Our Team

LIIST strives to provide the best therapy experience for our clients. Each of our clients has unique concerns, needs, and comforts. Each therapist on our team at LIIST offers their own expertise in order to match your needs. We are happy to speak with you if you ever have a question about which therapist might be best for you.

Rosara Torrisi, PhD, LCSWR, MEd, CST-S

Rosara Torrisi, PhD, LCSWR, MEd, CST-S

Specialties: AASECT Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor specializing in sexual dysfunctions, kink-aware & poly inclusive care, and Gottman Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2)

Erin Adams, LMSW

Specialties: LGBTQIA+ advocacy, neurodivergent/developmental disability inclusive care, TF-CBT trauma therapy, and behavior-focused modalities (DBT & ACT)

Jennifer L. Brower, MDiv

Specialties: Compassionate intimacy and sexuality counseling integrating LGBTQ+ affirming care, grief and loss support (Thanatology Fellow), and pastoral/spiritual well-being

Kiki Davis, MSW Intern

Specialties: Narrative and trauma-informed therapy, specializing in helping clients navigate sexual shame, trauma histories, systemic oppression, and identity exploration

Nina Foley, LCSW

Specialties: Trauma-informed therapy specializing in EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), breast cancer survivor support, and domestic/sexual assault advocacy

Latisha Holder, MHC

Specialties: EMDR-trained trauma therapist specializing in intimacy/social anxiety, sexual self-esteem, sexual dysfunctions, and kink-aware/poly-inclusive care

Maggie McConnell, LCSWR

Specialties: LGBTQ+ affirming care for adolescents/families, Gottman Method couples counseling (Levels 1 & 2), trauma recovery, and disability/chronic illness support

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