- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness methods
- Trauma-focused care
About Shelby
Shelby Martini is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Idaho with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and people coping with major life changes. Shelby also supports concerns such as relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, LGBT questions, and issues around life purpose.
Shelby favors a person-focused approach in sessions. She listens for what matters most to each client and shapes conversations around their concerns. Shelby also uses trauma-focused methods and mindfulness techniques when they fit the situation. Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical steps rather than labels.
Clients can expect Shelby to address immediate coping skills alongside deeper patterns that keep old problems returning. She talks through strategies for managing mood, anxiety, attention differences, and exhaustion from caregiving or work. When trauma is central, Shelby works with approaches aimed at reducing the hold of painful memories and their effects on daily life.
Her work includes attention to related challenges such as substance use, dissociation, abandonment, and obsessive behaviors. Shelby also supports people dealing with medical issues like cancer and complex co-morbidity when those concerns affect daily functioning. She frames goals around what a client wants to change, one step at a time.
Shelby practices in Idaho and offers services in English. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How Shelby uses client-centered, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says matters. It helps people clarify goals, weigh options, and decide what they want to change in life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment focus; it can help with anxiety, mood, and stress management. Trauma-Focused Therapy works with memories and responses that continue to disrupt daily life and aims to reduce the intensity of those reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelby collaborates with clients to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means starting with conversation, trying practical tools, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are listed during sign-up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain continuity after a move or schedule change, while still working directly with a licensed professional to address stress, trauma, and life purpose concerns.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shelby help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Other areas include relationship issues, parenting, grief, ADHD, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about next steps and coping skills. Shelby combines person-centered listening with trauma-focused and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Shelby has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and career or purpose questions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Idaho.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and Shelby uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected subscription.
How do I begin a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.