Meet Dr. Sarah, a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
How Can a Naturopathic Doctor, AKA Dr. Sarah, Help Me?
As a licensed naturopathic doctor and certified functional medicine practitioner, my passion is to empower you to achieve better health and live your best life. If you are like many of my clients, you are likely starting off on this path struggling with fear and worrying about your symptoms.
I specialize in helping them and you in gain relief from mood disturbances, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, menstrual irregularities, and low energy. I offer integrative medicine tools that can support many diagnostic labels including: ADHD, anxiety, hormonal related autoimmunity, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, depression, OCD, thyroid disease, menopause, or other complaints of just “feeling not right.”
If you are tired of just chasing symptoms with a pill, only to have another imbalance occur, you will likely resonate with my approach. I can help you (and your family) get to the root cause of your symptoms so you can stop suffering.
I uphold the six naturopathic principles which honors the whole person. This means you will be respected and your feedback considered imperative as we move along your wellness journey. I see it as privilege to help walk this path with each and every individual.
I love being a health detective and use my knowledge of biochemical individuality as I search out any hidden factors or blockages that prevent your fullest mind-body optimization. This leads to an individualized wellness plan that aims to bring your mind and body back into health harmony.
A Team-Based and Comprehensive Naturopathic and Functional Care Model
I honor all of my clients’ perspective and knowledge of having lived in their body!
I will listen to your expertise and experience of what works for you. My job is to provide my medical, holistic, spiritual, and human psychology training to navigate the best modalities for you. Your role is an active one that incorporates the resources you are given to better their health and lives. This kind of teamwork provides the “magic” of transforming your mind-body.
A Note on Supplements
I match each person’s unique genetic makeup and environmental influences with the best supplemental nutritional, herbals, essential oils, and lifestyle practices that work for them at the current time. I will work with you and go over the wellness plan and update the protocol as you obtain body harmony.
Contact Me to Learn More
If you’re interested in partnering in a therapeutic relationship that is honoring, healing, and mentoring, please inquire about setting up a discovery to speak with me to apply to be a client.
Please see this link to fill out an interest form for a discovery call.
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFMCP is a graduate of the accredited, four year post-graduate program in Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. This program included clinical rotations along with a demanding scientific curriculum in integrating conventional medical training with natural medicine. Dr. LoBisco holds her naturopathic physician license from the state of Vermont. She is a certified functional medicine practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine. (For an overview of licensed naturopathic doctors and naturopathic medical education, please click here).
More About Me… Beyond the Bio
I became interested in becoming a naturopathic doctor when I was able to to get my life back after suffering from chronic pain from two herniated discs, celiac disease, lyme disease, and mood issues. Throughout my healing journey, I implemented many holistic tools including nutrition, essential oils, yoga, whole food supplementation, and chiropractic. Each had a powerful place and part within my story.
After experiencing first hand the power of these tools and holistic medicine, I mentored with experts throughout the Northeast and become an essential oils research junkie.
I knew that naturopathic medicine was the path for me. Its philosophies incorporate the whole person, honor one’s innate healing capacity, and combine the best of conventional and ancient medicine. Later on I pursued my certification in functional medicine to further my knowledge of systems biology and personalized medicine. Recently, I also became a proud member of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, due to my passionate belief that the mind and body cannot be separated.
I desire to share these modalities with others and empower them as well.
Online Peer-Reviewed Publications
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- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
- Protecting Our Patients From Our Toxic World
- Treating Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Etiology, Mechanism, and Epigenomic Manifestations
- Pain Management as a Side Effect: The ‘Magic Missing Bullet’ and Case Studies of ‘Accidental’ Relief
- The Smell of Pain
- Sniffing Out Pain: Part 1: Olfaction’s Complex Connections of Emotions, Memory, and Pain Perception
- Sniffing Out Pain
Part 2: The Multimodal Actions of Essential Oils on Pain Perception and Pain Relief - In Defense of Essential Oils: Synergy, Nature’s Wisdom, & Misleading Studies
- Exploring the Complexities and Caveats of Safe Internal Use of Essential Oils for Pain: Highlighting Intestinal Discomfort: Part I and Part II
Online Blogs & Articles
- Natural Path Archives
- Healing, Health, and Wellness Blog
- Healing Springs Journal
- Features in Times Union:
- Tips for Preventing the Cold and Flu
- Fish Oil and Fracture Risk
Local News
- CBS6 News Discussing the Use of Essential Oils and Lyme Disease
- CBS6 News Discussing How to Stay Healthy During Flu Session
See a more complete list of Media and Podcast appearances here.
Full Professional Bio: Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFMCP
Dr. LoBisco has been involved in holistic healthcare for over 15 years. She became interested in becoming a naturopathic doctor when she was able to heal two herniated discs through nutrition, essential oils, yoga, supplementation, and chiropractic. She has mentored with holistic, naturopathic medicine, and functional medicine practices throughout New York, Vermont, and Connecticut. In addition to her naturopathic medicine and functional medicine training, Dr. LoBisco has extensive training in a variety of healing modalities, including therapeutic essential oils, nutraceuticals, herbs, whole food supplements, nutritional medicine, and mind-body therapies.
Dr. LoBisco has received her certification in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). The Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice coursework and Advanced Practice Modules are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Dr. LoBisco is also certified in Applied Kinesiology and holds a BA in psychology from SUNY Geneseo.
She has also published several articles in the Naturopathic Doctor News and Review Digest (NDNR) and the Townsend Letter, both physician- based journals, and is also a hired speaker on integrative medical topics for medical professionals. Due to her dedication and passion toward her profession and integrative health care, Dr. LoBisco has contributed as an item writer for the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE).
Dr. LoBisco currently incorporates her training as a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner through writing, researching, teaching, private practice, and through her independent contracting work for companies regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils, and medical foods. She maintains her private wellness consultation practice through virtual telephone consultations. Dr. LoBisco also enjoys continuing to educate and empower her readers through her blogs and social media.
Due to licensing laws in NYS, her current role is as a consultant to provide support for wellness education and safe use of natural products and supplements. This is in order to enhance lifestyle and assist with re-balancing the body’s systems. She accomplishes this with her background in individualized, mind-body, and functional medicine.
You can learn more here.