Katherine Villard-Pichierri

Katherine Villard-Pichierri, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who brings 10 years of experience and a long-standing commitment to human services. She earned an undergraduate degree in political science with a focus on human rights from Simon's Rock College of Bard, and later completed a master’s degree in counseling at Lesley University with an emphasis on trauma studies and marginalized communities.

Her career began early and has included roles such as 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, has provided support in schools, residential programs, detention facilities, outpatient clinics, urgent care and crisis centers, emergency rooms, and veterans programs.

Katherine approaches therapy with the understanding that life can feel difficult and overwhelming, and that healing is possible with the right support, guidance, and resources. Her work draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, client-centered therapy, and specialized support for trauma and grief. When helpful, she also focuses on connecting clients with appropriate community-based resources to strengthen their overall support system.