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Carlisle Bergquist

Carlisle Bergquist

LCMFT

Kansas

Client-centered therapist using Motivational Interviewing

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At a glance

Credentials
LCMFT
License
LCMFT, Kansas / LCMFT 169
Experience
35 years
Languages
English
Location
Kansas

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  1. About Carlisle

    Carlisle Bergquist is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with 35 years of experience. He uses a client-centered approach and Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation and clearer direction. His style is respectful and direct, aiming to encourage growth while honoring each person's experience.

    He has worked in a variety of settings, including a school for troubled children and a maximum security jail in California before returning to Kansas. Those roles exposed him to many disorders and intense life situations, and they shaped his practical, steady approach to therapy. He focuses on real-life problems people face day to day.

    Carlisle helps with relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and parenting strain. He also supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar issues, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and sleep difficulties. Additional focuses include codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, first responder issues, and questions of life purpose.

    In sessions he emphasizes listening, empathy, and encouragement. He draws on Mindfulness Therapy tools to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. His work is tailored to each person, with a practical aim of building confidence and better everyday functioning.

    He invites people to bring their stories and be part of the process. If his approach feels like a fit, the next step is a short match questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.

  2. How Carlisle’s approaches translate to online therapy

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are. It helps when someone needs acceptance and a nonjudgmental space to talk about difficult life moments. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on drawing out a person's own reasons for change and building motivation step by step, which can help with addictions, behavior change, or low motivation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to notice thoughts and feelings, useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep issues.

    Choosing the right way to work together is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which mix of approaches to try and adjust the plan based on what actually helps over time.

    The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people schedule shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow conversations to continue across long distances for international clients. Ask about the exact session arrangements when you schedule to find what fits your routine and needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatization

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    35+ years

    Listed in

    Kansas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns can Carlisle help with?

    He works with relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, and parenting strain. He also addresses depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar issues, addictions, trauma and grief among other challenges.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    Sessions are client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening and encouragement. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find internal motivation for change.

    What background does he bring to therapy?

    He has 35 years of professional experience and has worked in a school for troubled children and in a maximum security jail, which informed his practical approach to difficult situations.

    Where is he licensed and based?

    He is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist - LCMFT - licensed in Kansas and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does pricing work for therapy sessions?

    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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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