Lydia R. Barhight, PHD, MA
- Psychology
- English
Biography
Lydia Barhight, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in pediatric psychology, addressing the psychological aspects of illness, injury and the promotion of health behaviors in children, adolescents and families in health settings.
Dr. Barhight completed extensive clinical training at several children's hospitals, including Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. Prior to joining the team at Shriners Children's, Barhight held staff positions at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Children's Hospital Colorado.
Dr. Barhight sees patients in the clinic setting at Shriners Children's Chicago, and she greatly enjoys working with the full multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, high-quality care. She is passionate about helping patients and families adjust to medical conditions and care, as well as promoting positive coping skills. Her research interests include peer relationships, social adjustment and bullying. She serves as co-chair of the Shriners Children's Clinical Ethics Committee and enjoys supervising advanced psychology practicum students.
Pediatric Care
Specialties
- Psychology
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Shriners Children's Chicago
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