04/04/2022
Meet Mary Pivarunis, LMFT, SEP one of our wonderful Therapists at Sanctuary 👋
Mary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Focused EMDR, and Trauma Resiliency.
Mary is delighted to be back on the East coast after spending many years in California. Most recently, Mary was part of the team at Promises Malibu Vista, a nationally respected trauma-focused residential treatment center for women, in Malibu, CA. Mary served as their Trauma Therapist and developed their trauma program over the six years of its existence.
Mary also worked as Primary and Trauma Therapist at Resolutions Therapeutic Services, an outpatient program in Santa Monica, CA. and as a Trauma Therapist at Bridges to Recovery, a residential treatment center, in Pacific Palisades, CA. In addition, Mary worked at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s psychiatric hospital in Berkeley, CA, for eight years, in both the inpatient and outpatient program with diverse patient populations. She served as Program Director and Main Therapist for a variety of adult and adolescent programs.
Mary is very passionate about her work in the field of trauma and the body. Her enthusiasm, optimism and infectious sense of hope have been a comfort to hundreds of clients she has worked with over the years. Combining a real curiosity, compassionate exploration and a sense of humor, Mary helps clients understand their stories and history to create a path towards healing. Mary received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Somatic Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Mary maintains a private practice in New York City where she works with adults in short and long-term psychotherapy. She is licensed in both New York and California.