I'm also in the state system. My first therapist was an intern at the clinic, but she was very good. At first, I was hesitant because, she was so young and it was a bit awkward that she was a few years younger than me and had accomplished so much (and by that I mean, having achieved the educational level of grad school, whereas I had flunked out repeatedly). But I actually came to find it helpful in that both of us were relatively new to the situation. Like some of you have experienced, she, being an intern, was moved to another clinic after a year or so.

My current therapist is a bit older (probably in her thirties? I don't know, I've never asked) and it seems has been at this for a while. We get along pretty well and I really like her too.

I guess it can be hard if you've been at this treatment game a while and are suddenly handed a therapist right out of school, but I'm still relatively new to the game (only about 2 years in) so I guess I'm slightly more willing to work with new therapists... or something. I don't really know.