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 two 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.

KELLI LEGLEITER, M.S.W., L.S.C.S.W, C.A.D.C.

Kelli holds a Master’s Degree in clinical social work from the University of Kansas. She is an experienced Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker for the State of Kansas and is a Credentialed Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor. Kelli’s clinical experience includes work with prison inmates, sexual offenders, addictions, family preservation, and foster care. Areas of specialty include incest and abuse, sexual offending, individual counseling, marriage counseling and group counseling. Kelli also provides pregnancy counseling and adoption services.
 

MANHATTAN  OFFICE

COLBY OFFICE

CONCORDIA  OFFICE