Katherine Villard-Pichierri, LMHC

Katherine Villard-Pichierri is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA LMHC 10627) with 10 years of experience supporting people through stressful and overwhelming seasons of life. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science with a focus on human rights from Simon's Rock College of Bard and earned a master's degree in counseling from Lesley University, with a focus on trauma studies and marginalized communities.

Her career in human services began early, and over time she has served in many roles, including tutor, coach, big sister, caseworker, clinician, and program coordinator across a range of agencies. She has worked in both urban and rural settings, and over the past decade she has provided care in schools, residential programs, detention facilities, outpatient clinics, urgent care and crisis centers, emergency rooms, and veterans programs.

Katherine approaches therapy with the grounded belief that life can feel difficult, fast-moving, and at times impossible to manage alone, yet healing and recovery are attainable with the right support, guidance, and resources. Her work integrates multiple evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based strategies, and client-centered therapy, along with trauma- and grief-informed support. When helpful, she also collaborates with clients to connect them with practical resources in their local community.