Dr. Pierick earned her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington D.C. She has worked at various treatment levels in diverse clinical settings including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care in substance abuse treatment facilities, VA Medical Centers, and private practices. She has experience providing individual and group psychotherapy services to treat adults and adolescents from diverse cultural backgrounds with concerns related to substance use, chronic pain, trauma, depression, anxiety, insomnia, gender dysphoria, and race-based stress.

Dr. Pierick’s treatment approach is collaborative and typically integrates cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness interventions to assist individuals in meeting their self-identified therapeutic goals.

Dr. Pierick is currently working under the supervision of Stefanie Kool, Psy.D., while pursuing licensure as a clinical psychologist.