Therapist profile
Carlisle Bergquist, LCMFT
Licensed Clinical MFT - Relationship and family concerns
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- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Carlisle
Carlisle Bergquist is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) practicing in Kansas with 35 years of professional experience. He works with adults on relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, intimacy issues, mood and anxiety disorders, addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions address practical problems like sleeping difficulties, anger, career worries, and life transitions such as divorce or separation.
Bergquist spent part of his career in California working at a school for troubled children and later in a maximum security jail. Those roles shaped his approach to difficult and high-stress situations, including first responder issues and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. He also helps with concerns related to prejudice and discrimination and supports people identifying as LGBT.
His practice draws on client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In plain terms, that means sessions focus on listening, strengthening self-awareness, and finding what motivates change. He aims to be respectful and attentive while helping people notice what works for them and what to try differently.
Bergquist describes his role as a partner in the work who encourages progress and witnesses growth. He addresses codependency, infidelity, domestic violence aftermath, panic attacks, bipolar-related challenges, personality disorders, self-harm history, and questions of life purpose and forgiveness. He frames therapy as a collaborative process to identify practical steps forward.
Sessions are conducted in English. For next steps, users should confirm current session options and the subscription-based fee structure when they select the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps clarify feelings and goals. This approach can help with relationship strain, parenting stress, and low self-esteem.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily cues without judgment. It can reduce anxiety, improve sleep patterns, and help with anger or panic symptoms by increasing present-moment awareness.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to find personal reasons for change. It supports people dealing with addictions, motivation problems, or life transitions by identifying small doable steps forward.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single style. That collaboration helps shape what happens in session and what steps come next.
The original profile does not list which specific online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people stay connected with a licensed professional even if they live far from Kansas.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and relationship issues does he help with?
He helps with relationship conflict, family problems, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and concerns after divorce or separation.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support self-awareness and motivation for change.
How much experience does he have working with difficult situations?
He has 35 years of professional experience, including work in a school for troubled children and in a maximum security jail.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCMFT - Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Kansas.
Can he work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.