Caley Markuson

Caley Markuson is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and related concerns. She also supports clients facing grief, workplace issues, ADHD, and the changes that come with major life transitions. Caley writes that seeking help can feel overwhelming, and she aims to make that first step easier to take.

She brings six years of counseling experience and a background in special education and school counseling. Caley holds a Master of Education in Special Education from the University of Virginia and a master's in School Counseling/Professional Counseling from Montana State University Northern. She uses talk therapy plus workbook-based activities grounded in current research.

Her style is person-centered, which means she prioritizes each person’s goals and pace. She mixes Client-Centered methods with practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools and mindfulness practices. For people affected by trauma, she draws on trauma-focused approaches to guide recovery work.

Caley has experience with autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, and workplace stress. She also has training and background in Applied Behavior Analysis and behavioral therapy techniques that inform her approach with structured supports.

Outside of therapy, Caley enjoys being outdoors, identifying plants, and riding UTVs with her family and dogs. She invites people to begin with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step to find out if her approach fits their needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Caley uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person wants to address, which helps set practical goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful habits, which can be done in conversation and with downloadable worksheets.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Caley will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines and then suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as needs change.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use digital workbook activities between meetings. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone or video conversations when talking through emotions is most helpful.