Senior Leader

Jennifer Pivovarnik, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, Director of Outpatient Services

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Jennifer started her experience at Laurel Life in 2010. Through the years, she held therapeutic roles within the Transition Program, Brief Treatment, and Outpatient offices. She is now the Director of Outpatient Services. 

 

Jennifer's specialties include EMDR, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and PTSD.  She has worked with adults, adolescents, children and families in individual, group, and family therapy for the past 13 years. She is very active, energetic, involved and personal in her therapy sessions. Jennifer incorporates a blend of approaches, evidence-based practices, styles, and treatment modalities to find what is most helpful for each individual client. She provides support and understanding to help clients build on their strengths in order to gain the personal growth they would like to achieve. 

 

She has been utilizing EMDR in her practice since 2020 and believes that our emotional well-being is interwoven with our physical state. She works with a variety of concerns including depression, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, behavioral disorders, divorce and grief.