Loriann Sarnosky LICSW, WHEWC, CHt

Welcome to my practice! Are you ready to understand and manage your thoughts and emotions? Make a change that promotes health, growth and fulfillment? Be proud and unapologetically you? Create peace in mind, body and soul through awareness, healing and growth? My name is Lori-ann Sarnosky. I love to uplift, inspire, educate and empower others to dig deep, embrace change, increase confidence and celebrate life through a shift of mindset and lifestyle. I empower individuals to identify their self worth and values, manage stress, increase clarity and accomplish goals to live a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life. See yourself in a new light and watch yourself grow! I am a Whole Health Educator, Wellness & Life Coach, presenter, consultant and Intuitive Messenger utilizing angel cards and knowledge of chakras as spiritual guidance with 20+ years as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Additional certifications include hypnotherapy, neuro linguistic programming and Certified Clinical Anxiety Specialist. Specialties include: Stress Education & Stress Reduction Transition & Clarity Self Care & Soul Care Personal Growth Post Traumatic Growth Mind & Body Connection Together we will focus on your wellness incorporating physical, mental, emotional, nutritional, social and spiritual aspects of your wellbeing. We will identify barriers, goals and strategies. We collaboratively focus on healing and growing mind, body and spirit utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solutions focused therapy, mindbody methods along with energetic and spiritual tools when requested or appropriate. Science connecting mind, body, emotion, energy, stress physiology with the immune system, health and healing is a foundation of all services. Everyone is unique! I tailor each process according to your needs. I've had hundreds of clients over the years and every one of them has their own story to tell. It is important to own our story, accepting both the light and the shadow side. We are accountable for our own change and happiness. The key to change and progress is personal commitment, determination, persistence, goal setting and empowering self talk outside of sessions. I believe in holistic treatment over traditional talk therapy. My philosophy is rooted in the idea that your thoughts and perceptions shape how you feel, and that changing how you feel is achievable when you learn to think differently. When we think differently, we behave differently. AND The mind, body, spirit are not connected...they are one. We simply cannot address one aspect of the triad and expect to heal fully. Negative self-talk and harmful belief patterns alter our body biochemistry and wreaks havoc on many systems resulting in symptoms, illness and disease. I have been here. This place is dark, lonely and isolating. A place where we feel unheard, misunderstood or not believed. It is my belief that we all have an inner spark that when we believe in it and nourish it, this spark is our light and our internal GPS. I believe suffering can lead to personal growth and that we have two choices: accept things as they are and feel like a victim or rise up, take charge and accept responsibility for changing them. Perspective and perception is EVERYTHING!!! I believe There is no health without mental health Self Care IS Healthcare Great suffering can lead to great insight, opening and growth Your body hears everything your mind says, so be kind to yourself. I am a perpetual learner and admit I totally geeked out on my thesis. Negative Emotions, Psychological Stress and Disease. Stress and Emotional Wellness are my love and passion as it guides us towards health or disease, fulfillment or lack, self love or self loathing. Did you know??? Emotions are molecules which are essential in the mindbody connection. In fact, they ARE the mindbody connection. This love and passion emerged from my need to research, understand and repair my own health. Doctors did not have answers and often stated it was due to being stressed, working out too much or being a mom. I know exactly what that feels like and that was NOT what I was feeling. Feeling hopeless, helpless, unheard and misunderstood, I began my own quest for managing symptoms related to a variety of autoimmune issues. I may have years of education and training but I believe it is my personal experiences that are my greatest asset as a clinician. Life has not gone as expected. I understand what it means to rebuild your life after loss, abuse, and trauma. To struggle with not being heard or believed by your medical team. To be let down by a variety of imperfect systems. To put your ego and pride aside and ask for help. To be entangled in a unhealthy and unfulfilling relationship resulting in decompensation of mind, body, and soul. I recall reading “Being stuck is a choice. It is fear of the unknown.” I will not lie. Taking a leap of faith was scary and very hard. What I know first hand, sometimes our most painful choices and experiences can be the catalyst to our greatest growth and eventually our truest happiness. I am a big proponent of Post Traumatic Growth. I have researched it, lived it, presented it, and believe in it. Our mind is a powerful tool and our own natural medicine. I have proof from lab work that we can eat healthy, exercise, engage in all the alternative medicine possible but if we remain in an unhealthy environment it has a direct impact on our biophysiology. Words that hit home from my lupus doctor "Wow, what have you done differently? I have not seen you or your lab work look this good in 10 years". I chuckled and said, "I left my husband". A very sad, enlightening, empowering truth. Empowering others has always been my mission. Through my journey and observations with hundreds of clients, I recognize that much more than self care is needed because Soul care is missing. This feels like a dark and scary place. You are not alone. YOU are your greatest asset! I am deeply passionate about supporting you in accomplishing your goals to live the life you deserve, believing you are worthy and capable. I will be a conduit holding love, light and compassion until you recognize and own your own light. It would be a great honor and privilege to be part of your journey.