- 35 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Kansas based practice
About Carlisle
Carlisle Bergquist is a Kansas-licensed LCMFT with 35 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and men's wellbeing concerns alongside issues like anxiety, depression, and addiction. He aims to create a respectful, compassionate environment where people feel heard and understood.
Before returning to Kansas, he worked in California at a school for troubled children and later in a maximum security jail. Those settings exposed him to a wide range of life situations and behavioral challenges. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.
He studied transpersonal psychology at John F. Kennedy University and Saybrook Institute in the San Francisco area. His approach is primarily client-centered, which means he follows the client's lead and emphasizes understanding and empathy. He also draws on mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to support change.
Carlisle says his role is to participate, encourage, and witness growth. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. He pays attention to respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every meeting.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and he acknowledges that courage is involved. He prioritizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship and invites people to share their stories when they are ready. If his style seems like a fit, he looks forward to hearing from you.
How his approaches translate to online work
Carlisle uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and understanding. In practice this means sessions give space for the client to tell their story while the therapist reflects and follows the client's pace. This style can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and men's wellbeing issues.He also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment. Mindfulness can reduce stress, improve sleep habits, and help manage anxiety or panic symptoms. Motivational interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and build internal motivation for changes like reducing substance use or improving routines.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Carlisle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he tailors sessions rather than applying a fixed plan. Clients and therapist together adjust the focus as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to remote sessions so people can continue work on relationships, mood, and motivation from their regular routine.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and related challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and empathy, and also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support motivation and present-moment awareness.
How much experience does he have?
Carlisle has 35 years of professional work experience, including time in a California school for troubled children and work in a maximum security jail.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) licensed in Kansas and lists Kansas as his practice location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is noted as accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.