Catholic Charities announces its newly reorganized counseling program in Salina under the clinical direction of Dr. Karen Hauser.  Appointments may be made by calling 825-0208 Monday through Friday.  For the convenience of our clientele we have day, evening and weekend appointments available.  Currently we have four counselors in Salina.  We also have counselors available in Hays, Manhattan, and Colby.

SALINA  OFFICE

CARLISLE BERGQUIST, M.A., L.C.M.F.T.

Carlisle holds a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist.  He is a Doctoral Candidate at Saybrook Institute completing research focusing on the therapeutic effect of sound on states of consciousness.  His therapeutic experience includes work with families in crisis, adolescents, prison inmates, creative artists, and individuals undergoing spiritual crises.  In addition to his counseling, he does workshops and seminars including "Accessing Your Inner Creator".  His published works include The Magenta Phenomena, 1994, Accessing Your Inner Creator, 1996, Building A Better Thought Trap, 1997, and Doorways in Consciousness:  An Exploration of Resonant Being, 1998.

JOSEPHINE A. HERNANDEZ, M.S.W., L.S.C.S.W.

Josephine has a Masters Degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker.  She has a specialty in family preservation, and child development and socialization.  She has experience working in the areas of Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, Eating Disorders, Incest and Abuse.  She is also a Certified National Parenting Instructor.  She is Past President of the League of United Latin American Citizens.  She is fluent in English and Spanish.

DR. KAREN HAUSER, Ed.D., N.C.C., C.C.M.H.C.

Karen is the Clinical Director for the counseling program and is Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities.  She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and Administration and is a Nationally Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor.  Her areas of expertise include working with adolescents, assessment of reading disorders and developmental problems, marriage and family therapy, addictive disorders, and abuse.  Published work includes Brain Dominance and Marital Satisfaction in Dual Career Couples.

HAYS  OFFICE

(REV.) BILL SURMEIER, PSY.D., L.C.P.C.

Bill holds a Master's Degree in Pastoral Counseling. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for the State of Kansas, and is an ordained Catholic Priest.  He is a candidate for a Doctoral Degree in Psychology from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Donaldson, Indiana.  Bill is available at the Catholic Charities Office in Hays, Kansas.  He provides counseling in all areas from Marriage to Family to Individual Therapy.

JANET L. RUSSELL, M.S.W., L.S.C.S.W.

Janet earned a Masters Degree in clinical social work from the University of Kansas.  She is an experienced Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker for the State of Kansas.  Areas of specialty include marriage/couple therapy, grief counseling, family therapy, and individual counseling. Janet also provides pregnancy counseling and adoption services.

BELINDA J. HARTMAN, M.S., L.P.C.

Belinda holds a Masters Degree in counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She has experience working with children and their families in crisis, marital/couple counseling and various interpersonal problems.  Belinda works part time in the Hays and Colby office.

MANHATTAN  OFFICE

JANE GOCKEL, M.S.W., LSCSW

 

COLBY OFFICE

BELINDA J. HARTMAN, M.S., L.P.C.

Belinda holds a Masters Degree in counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She has experience working with children and their families in crisis, marital/couple counseling and various interpersonal problems.  Belinda works part time in the Hays and Colby office.
 

CONCORDIA  OFFICE

JESSIE HUSCHER (HUSCH) HATHORNE, M.S.W., LSCSW