Hales Corners
Hales Corners, WI 53130
Grief. A move to a new home. A parent who left. A diagnosis nobody expected. Kids and teens go through enormous things, and they usually don’t have the words for it yet. Parents feel it too, and often don’t know how to help.
Hi, I’m Sammy Bartlett. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor at Ellie in Hales Corners, and I work with kids as young as 3, teens, adults, couples, and families. I have a particular heart for children and families navigating grief, trauma, neurodivergence, adoption, foster care, and reunification.
Therapy with me rarely looks like two people sitting across a desk. We might paint, make music, play, or head outside. I’m an Eagala Certified Professional, which means I can bring horses into the work when it fits. Kids show us what they can’t tell us, and I pay attention to all of it.
The most important thing I can offer is a relationship where you or your child feel welcome, heard, and safe, and also gently challenged to grow. I don’t walk ahead of my clients or behind them. I walk alongside.
I’m trained in Trauma-Focused CBT for processing hard experiences, and I use mindfulness, CBT-informed skills, play therapy, and nature-based approaches. Therapy doesn’t have to look the same for everyone, and with me it won’t.
If your child is carrying something heavy, or your family is in the middle of a big change, I’d be honored to help you through it.