Lydia Botterbusch, BA
Clinical Intern - Downingtown Office
$50/hour
Lydia (she/her) is a Masters-level clinical intern pursuing her degree in clinical and counseling psychology. Lydia’s clinical interests include anxiety, OCD, ADHD and autism, but she is eager to work with a wide variety of clients. She loves working with children, and she has over 5 years of experience working with children and adolescents ages 2 to 18 across several settings. Lydia enjoys utilizing play, books, and other creative modalities to help clients strengthen emotional regulation and process challenges.
When she is not working with clients, Lydia enjoys needlepointing, spending time in the city with her friends and family, traveling, and taking long nature walks. Lydia leads with compassion and wants every child and parent to find a safe and comfortable space working with her.
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In psychology, the title of intern does not indicate someone brand new to the field. Rather, they have already completed at least 3 years of closely-supervised field work as a graduate student (and typically held similar positions before applying to graduate school). Understandably, some families may be hesitant to choose to work with an intern over a more seasoned clinician. However, there are some distinct benefits to keep in mind:
Sessions and assessments run at a reduced rate
Interns receive regular supervision from all staff members, allowing for a lot of clinical expertise to channel through one therapist
As they are still engaging in regular coursework, interns are likely to be the MOST up-to-date on modern techniques and theories (though all staff members also receive regular training)
Interns generally have a great deal of investment and energy to devote to your therapy, unlike other professionals who work to manage burnout. We intentionally keep our interns’ caseload at a lower limit, meaning assessment turnaround time is also likely to be quicker