Caley Markuson, LPC, LCPC

Caley Markuson is a special education teacher, school counselor, and licensed therapist practicing in Oregon who brings six years of counseling experience to her work. She holds master’s degrees in Special Education from the University of Virginia and in School Counseling and Professional Counseling from Montana State University Northern, and she combines educational expertise with clinical training to support clients facing a range of concerns.

She has clinical experience with bipolar disorder, hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), trauma, depression, grief, and anxiety. Caley follows a person-centered approach and pairs that orientation with a strong foundation in Applied Behavior Analysis and behavioral therapy techniques. Her practice blends talk therapy with structured workbook activities drawn from current, research-informed sources to provide concrete tools alongside empathic listening.

Caley is committed to ongoing professional growth, regularly attending conferences and online trainings to refine her skills. She participated in the Transpersonal Psychology 50th anniversary conference in 2019 and maintains an active interest in evidence-based methods and continuing education.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring wild places with her husband and two dogs, often riding a UTV to remote mountain areas. An avid wild crafter and plant identifier, she brings a curiosity about the natural world to both life and practice. Caley aims to make the process of beginning therapy manageable and looks forward to helping clients navigate the challenges life presents. She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) credentials.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for the client’s perspective and supports change through empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting. This approach helps people who want a supportive environment to explore feelings, build self-esteem, and clarify personal values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression. It offers practical strategies and exercises that are well suited to structured sessions and at-home workbook activities.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends specifically to the effects of traumatic experiences by using targeted techniques to reduce distress and increase coping. It can be helpful for people processing abuse, post-traumatic stress, or other trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Caley collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on her training and experience to tailor sessions and to combine approaches when that best serves the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate work, family, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and to continue care when in-person visits are difficult, while supporting consistent progress through a format that fits each person’s life.