Lorri Charnas, LISW

Lorri Charnas is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and general life changes. Her work also addresses codependency and related concerns such as caregiver stress and family of origin issues.

She begins by listening to each person’s story and recognizing the strengths they already bring. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Lorri frames the work as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the plan.

Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to the person in front of her. She aims to help clients gain clearer insight into patterns, improve communication, and build skills for coping with emotions and life transitions. Lorri often helps people who struggle with commitment and control issues to notice where their responses come from and try alternative behaviors.

She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, first responder stress, and challenges around gender dysphoria. Work with grief, forgiveness, and feelings of emptiness focuses on pacing and practical coping strategies rather than quick fixes.

People who want straightforward, goal-oriented sessions may find this approach useful. The therapist asks clients to take small, actionable steps between sessions to test new ways of relating and managing stress. The plan is adjusted as progress and obstacles are reviewed together.

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