Dawn Bartleman, MSc, LPC

Dawn Bartleman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Happy Hour Counseling.

After graduating, Dawn Bartleman worked at the Department of Child Safety for two years, before beginning her master's program. After receiving her master's, she worked at several clinics, including an SMI (serious mental illness) clinic and an outpatient clinic. She would work at the clinic from 9-5, then see patients in her growing private practice, "Happy Hour Counseling," from 5-7. Eventually, she had built her practice to the point where she could work there full time.

Watch the videos to hear about:

  • The difference between talk therapy and EMDR.
  • The best decision she made along her path.
  • Her advice for students interested in this path.

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