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- Client-centered therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Trauma-focused work
About Shelby
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with seven years of clinical experience, Shelby Martini focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns. Shelby helps people cope with life changes, manage grief, and address issues like self-esteem and relationship strain. Sessions also address career stress, parenting concerns, and neurodiversity-related topics such as ADHD and autism spectrum matters.
Shelby uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes the person’s experience and choices. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice and regulate emotions. Trauma-focused methods are part of her work with people who have a history of abuse, PTSD, or other traumatic events.
In sessions Shelby aims to keep conversation direct and practical. She avoids clinical labels when they feel stigmatizing and focuses on strategies people can use between meetings. She adjusts the pace and topics to the person’s needs and priorities.
Shelby has worked with a wide range of mental health and behavioral concerns, including mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, substance use issues, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing complex situations such as blended family challenges, cancer, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Therapy begins with a short intake and a collaborative plan that outlines goals and next steps. Shelby explains approaches in everyday language and offers tools people can try right away. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
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How Shelby applies therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and choices. The therapist follows the person's lead in conversation, listens for what matters most, and helps clarify goals and next steps. This approach is useful for people who want to work through decisions, relationships, or emotional overwhelm.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to notice thoughts and feelings without reacting to them. These practices can reduce ongoing anxiety, help with mood regulation, and give practical tools to use between sessions.
Trauma-focused work concentrates on the effects of past harm and how those memories show up today. It involves careful pacing, grounding skills, and specific strategies to reduce the impact of traumatic memories on daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelby will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts plans as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or avoid being on camera when that feels difficult. Therapists generally recommend shorter check-ins when bandwidth is limited and conversational sessions when people want to process material verbally.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does Shelby address?
Shelby works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns like grief, self-esteem, and relationship strain. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, substance-related issues, and parenting or career stresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style with practical conversation and mindfulness techniques. Trauma-focused methods are used when relevant to a person's history and current goals.
How much experience does Shelby have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counseling settings with a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Shelby holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is licensed to practice in Idaho.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with Shelby?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.