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- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shelby
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with 8 years of experience, Shelby Friery focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people move toward practical goals.
Shelby previously worked in school counseling and currently teaches and conducts research in counselor education. That background means she knows common challenges young people face and also understands counseling from a training and research perspective. Her LPC credential is used in clinical and educational settings.
In sessions she works collaboratively to identify what the person wants to change and which steps might help. Expect focused conversations that look at thoughts, behaviors, and values, and ways to try small, real changes outside sessions. She uses tools from ACT and CBT to reduce unhelpful patterns and from Motivational Interviewing to clarify reasons for change.
Shelby also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals and track progress in concrete ways. She pays attention to communication patterns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and building self-love as relevant to the work. Practical coping strategies for life transitions and grief are a common part of her sessions.
Her teaching and research experience informs how she explains techniques and measures progress. People who prefer a direct, goal-oriented approach that connects values to action may find this style useful. Confirm current session options before booking.
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How ACT and CBT inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels. Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation is mixed by exploring personal reasons to change and strengthening commitment.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. They will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress and feedback guide the work.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits can help people sustain regular appointments and practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She combines these approaches to match a person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her background includes school counseling and counselor education.
What credential and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Idaho. The profile uses the LPC credential as provided.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Contact the service for exact pricing information.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the initial appointment steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.