Carlisle Bergquist, LCMFT

Carlisle Bergquist is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with 35 years of professional experience. He returned to Kansas after years of practice in California, where his work included therapy at a school for troubled children and clinical work inside a maximum security jail. Over his career he has supported people facing a wide range of challenges, including various mental health disorders, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy concerns, motivation and self-esteem difficulties, and experiences connected to spiritual emergence.

Carlisle studied Transpersonal psychology at John F. Kennedy University and Saybrook Institute in the San Francisco area, and he describes his approach as primarily Rogarian - grounded in client-centered principles that emphasize respect, empathy, and sensitivity. He places great value on treating people with compassion and on acknowledging the resilience of the human spirit. In sessions he aims to participate, encourage, and witness each personâs growth, tailoring therapeutic work to meet the unique needs of each individual or family.

Carlisle believes that beginning therapy takes courage and commitment, and that finding the right therapist is a central part of the process. He emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change, and he welcomes the opportunity to hear each personâs story and to explore whether their work together feels like the right fit.

Client-Centered, Mindful, and Motivational Online Care

Carlisle brings client-centered therapy to online sessions by focusing on the individualâs experience and creating a supportive space where clients guide the pace and topics of their work. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and family conflicts because it emphasizes empathy and understanding. Mindfulness therapy in his practice encourages present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that can help with stress, anxiety, and mood regulation by teaching skills to notice thoughts and sensations without judgment. Motivational interviewing is used as a collaborative, goal-oriented method to help people explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change - a helpful tool for issues like addiction, lifestyle shifts, or building healthier habits.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Carlisle works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors sessions to each person, adjusting techniques as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their schedule and comfort level. Working with licensed professionals through these options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care across distances and busy lives while keeping the focus on meaningful, client-directed progress.