Caley Markuson, LPC, LCPC

Caley Markuson is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She uses practical talk therapy and workbook activities to address everyday struggles. Caley brings six years of counseling experience and a background in education to her work.

She earned a master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Virginia and a master’s in School Counseling/Professional Counseling from Montana State University Northern. Caley has worked as a special education teacher and school counselor, and she continues to attend conferences and trainings to stay current.

Her approach is grounded in person-centered care. Sessions focus on listening first, then setting small, achievable goals. She often pairs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with workbook exercises to help clients practice new skills between sessions.

Caley also draws on mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas when they fit a person’s needs. She has experience with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and related concerns, and she uses straightforward tools to help people reduce symptoms and regain routines.

She supports people navigating workplace stress, ADHD, seasonal mood shifts, and issues tied to autism or intellectual disability. Outside of counseling, Caley enjoys time in nature, wild crafting, and exploring mountains with her family and dogs. She aims for a calm, practical style that helps people move forward one step at a time.

Practical approaches for online care

Caley commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and building goals that feel right for the client, helping people feel heard and involved in decisions about their care.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Caley will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit. Together they try methods and adjust what’s used so sessions match what actually helps.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive workbook work. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick updates, brief coaching, or when a person prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep progress moving between in-person commitments.