Ann was not raised religious, but her family came from a Catholic background. She grew up in a queer family
As a teenager, Ann didn’t shy away from religion. She leaned in. She went to Bible studies, joined an evangelical
Ann Russo’s story begins with her father coming out in the 1980s when she was just five years old. He’s
Ann Russo wasn’t raised religious. In her words, “I wasn’t really raised deeply in the faith.” But her experience in
That single sentence from psychotherapist Ann Russo reflects her mission—supporting LGBTQIA+ clients from religious backgrounds through inclusive, identity-affirming mental health
Religious trauma remains an overlooked but deeply damaging experience for many people—especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Therapist and mental
The belief that embracing your full identity makes you “less” is one of the harmful lies religion ever told. That’s
“Religious trauma is a little bit different than other kinds of trauma because it really does impact your entire worldview,”
Religious trauma impacts more than just faith. It disrupts mental health, self-worth, and identity—especially for LGBTQIA+ individuals. “Why would God
