I am a Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in Kansas with 35 years of professional work experience. Before moving back to Kansas, I worked as a therapist in California at a school for troubled children and later in a maximum security jail. I have helped clients with many different disorders as well as relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy related issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and issues arising during spiritual emergence.
I studied Transpersonal psychology at John F. Kennedy University and Saybrook Institute in the San Francisco area. While I use several therapeutic modalities, I am primarily Rogarian in my session work. Treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion is of upmost importance. I believe the human spirit is remarkably resilient and able to heal from so much with a little encouragement. My task is to participate, encourage, and be a witness to your growth and healing. I will tailor our work together to meet your unique needs.
The decision to start therapy takes courage and commitment to change. In my opinion, the most import aspect of your decision, is finding the right therapist, one you can trust and with whom you can share the details of your life. Forming a strong therapeutic relationship together makes all the difference.
I have heard many life stories from all kinds of people in my years as a therapist. If I seem to be the right therapist for you, then I look forward to hearing your story. So, shall we get started?
Professional experience
35 yrs in practice
Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy related issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
Additional areas of focus:Stress and anxiety, Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Codependency, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization
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God bless this man and his patience. With how scattered my brain is he is keeping up better than expected
Written on Jun 16, 2026 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Working with Carlisle has been genuinely valuable. He listens carefully and remembers the threads that matter, drawing connections across sessions that I would have missed on my own, and recommends highly relevant and impactful reading. He manages an effective balance between warm, honest, and direct conversations. He never rushes, never fills the silence for the sake of it, and presents useful questions with great timing. I've come out of our work with tools and perspectives, a clearer sense of myself. I'd recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking for a thoughtful, steady, and skilled therapist
Written on Jun 01, 2026 after therapy with Carlisle for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Carlisle is a very good communicator always offering up multiple tools to help me
Written on Mar 19, 2026 after therapy with Carlisle for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I would like to try another therapist with expertise in cognitive therapy for ED. Older male please.
Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Carlisle for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
I feel like Carlisle really cares. He offered really good insight and took the time to explain things. He was direct with me and I appreciate and need that.
Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Carlisle for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Carlisle listens well and provides clear meaningful input. I have would recommend him to anyone who needs good ear with constructive advice.
Written on Mar 17, 2025 after therapy with Carlisle for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Carlisle has been a fantastic listener in the few sessions that we've had. There hasn't been much for him to say, because I've done most of the talking! I needed to manage it time better for sure. I'm hopeful that he can help me with all the issues over had growing up and as being an adult. There's so much healing and change I've got to do. I believe Carlisle will help me be the better person I can be!
Written on Mar 15, 2025 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I am still getting to know him, but so far I feel heard, supported and valued as a human being. Thanks for being there doc.
Written on Mar 08, 2025 after therapy with Carlisle for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Really great therapist to talk to.
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Carlisle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very helpful and very thoughtful
Written on Dec 21, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I was anxious about doing therapy, and I feel like Carlisle made a safe environment. He also made me feel like my issues were valid.
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and adhd
I appreciate his insite on my situation and how to over come it
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions
Great therapist for the first week. Will schedule subsequent sessions.
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Carlisle was very warm and receptive. I am new to therapy and Carlisle made me feel at ease my entire first session.
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Carlisle is truly a great listener. Sometimes it’s challenging that he stops and waits for you to continue, not asking much questions. But he absorbs all you have to say and then gives out a small clue that helps you put everything together.
Written on Jun 27, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Amazing! Was able to provide me with usefule tools very quickly. Very understanding and personable making it easy to form a relationship I felt comfortable to open to.
Written on Jun 15, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Carlisle has been greatly supportive. I have had other therapists in the past and have never truly felt supported. Since our first session, I have felt that I could open up with Carlisle, and that I was truly heard.
Written on Apr 20, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 3 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Carlisle is a great listener but also has a good balance of advice and communication. He has a nice calm demeanor which helps me open up and talk about my issues. I would definitely recommend Carlisle to anyone who needs a therapist.
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
He has been a great resource to put things in perspective for me. He doesn't just sit there and listen to me vent, he interjects and helps me to see things from different points of view. Carlisle and betterhelp have been great!
Written on Feb 01, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Carlisle Bergquist has been an excellent guide on my road to recovery and I am thankful he has shown me ways to better myself as well as my life and family. He has talked me through some troubling times in my life and I look forward to my therapy sessions as a safe place to speak my mind.
Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and adhd
Remarkably lucky to have found someone with such a similar background who can relate to my situation.
Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Carlisle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Carlisle was great. I needed a short-term interaction and he was "on it" right away, and I felt established a connection with me very quickly. His life experience and training as a therapist paid off for me.
Written on Nov 18, 2023 after therapy with Carlisle for 4 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
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