Amanda Bausher, CT

Clinical Therapist Intern

Hello, my name is Amanda, and I am a counseling intern currently pursuing my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. I specialize in working with adults and children ages 6-12, providing a safe, inclusive, and collaborative therapeutic environment for all clients, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or socioeconomic status.

In my work with adults, I focus on exploring past experiences to understand how they shape present thoughts and emotions. I also help clients identify unconscious patterns that may influence their emotional well-being, guiding them toward greater self-awareness, healing, and inner peace. When working with children, I aim to support emotional recognition and regulation, teach grounding strategies, and help them navigate common childhood transitions such as new family dynamics, school changes, peer conflicts, and academic stress.

As a counseling intern, I utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Somatic Experiencing, the Gottman Method, and Bowen Family Systems Theory. My experience includes working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance and alcohol use, grief and loss, and ADHD.

My ultimate goal is to empower clients to build their own “toolbox” of coping skills and strategies, allowing them to sustain their progress beyond therapy and continue their journey of personal growth and resilience.