Kristen Pyke-Pierce

Psychology

Kristen Pyke-Pierce, PhD, is Mohawk from New York State. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who has over 5 years of experience working with various Native American communities across the United States. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Montana where she specialized in working with Native American communities in research and clinical practice. She returned to Montana after completing her postdoctoral training at University of Vermont and currently works as a youth psychologist for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Behavioral Health and CSKT Tribal Education. Dr. Pyke-Pierce works with Native American youth to address the unique challenges that they face, including intergenerational trauma and identity development, while utilizing a culturally responsive approach to her practice. Outside of role as a psychologist, she enjoys spending time outside by going for runs with her family, figure skating, snuggling with her cats and spending time with her family and friends.