- 35 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness informed
About Carlisle
Carlisle Bergquist is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with 35 years of practice. He works from a client-centered perspective, aiming to create a respectful and supportive space where people can talk through pain, loss, and relationship struggles. He focuses on helping people find clearer motivation and more confidence as they face life changes.
Before returning to Kansas Carlisle worked in California in settings that included a school for troubled children and a maximum security jail. Those roles gave him experience with a wide range of life situations and behaviors. He has helped people cope with depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and relationship strain.
His approach draws on client-centered principles, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In sessions he listens closely, mirrors concerns, and encourages small steps toward goals. He aims to adapt interventions to each person's needs rather than use a single method for everyone.
Carlisle highlights respect, sensitivity, and compassion as core values. He believes people have the capacity to recover and grow when given encouragement and a steady witness. This view guides how he supports people through issues such as panic disorder and panic attacks, self-esteem struggles, and family conflict.
Beginning therapy with him starts with a conversation about what matters most to the client. He works to build a trusting relationship and to tailor sessions to the client’s situation and goals. If his style seems like a good fit, he invites prospective clients to share their story and begin work together.
How Client-Centered Care and Mindfulness Work Online
Carlisle uses client-centered therapy which centers the conversation on the person's own goals and experience. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and reflecting what matters most to the client so they feel heard and understood.He also draws on mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and managing panic symptoms by teaching simple awareness and breathing practices.
Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change but feel stuck. It involves exploring ambivalence, identifying personal reasons for change, and encouraging small, achievable steps toward goals.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as priorities change, and the therapist aims to tailor the work to each person.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when needed.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Carlisle focus on?
He helps with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, panic disorder and panic attacks, and self-esteem struggles.
What is his therapy style like?
He practices from a client-centered framework with mindfulness and motivational interviewing influences, focusing on listening, encouragement, and collaborative goal-setting.
How long has he worked as a therapist?
Carlisle has 35 years of professional experience and has worked in diverse settings including a school for troubled children and a maximum security jail.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in Kansas and lists Kansas as his location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.