- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Shelby
Shelby Martini is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship worries, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Shelby explains things in plain terms and keeps conversations direct. She uses a trauma-aware outlook alongside person-centered ideas. In practice this means listening first, then helping people name difficult feelings and decide what they want to work on next.
Sessions often focus on coping strategies for day-to-day life. That can include grounding and mindfulness exercises, building clearer boundaries, or practical ways to manage mood and anxiety. Shelby also supports people facing major life changes, grief, career stress, or struggles with intimacy.
When trauma is part of the picture, Shelby uses approaches that address traumatic memories and the body’s reactions. She pays attention to how past events affect current behavior and relationships. The work is paced to a person’s readiness and comfort.
Shelby also helps with concerns sometimes tied to other diagnoses or life experiences, such as ADHD, mood disorders, substance issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her aim is to help people find clearer steps forward, whether that means easing specific symptoms or changing daily patterns.
To begin, Shelby asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She offers sessions through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Shelby’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and clear reflection. Online sessions using this approach involve Shelby checking in, reflecting what she hears, and helping people choose practical next steps for daily life or relationships.Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. In virtual sessions Shelby guides short exercises people can try between meetings to manage anxiety, mood shifts, or intense memories.
Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past events affect current behavior and feelings. When trauma is present, Shelby helps people notice triggers and bodily reactions, then practices grounding and pacing so memories are less overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Shelby treats that as a collaborative process and discusses goals, preferences, and comfort to choose what to try first. She adapts pace and technique based on feedback and progress.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since the biography did not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it helpful to practice mindfulness or grounding exercises at home between meetings as part of the ongoing work.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Shelby works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and guilt and shame among other issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a trauma-informed, person-centered approach that helps name and sit with those feelings, then builds skills like mindfulness and coping strategies to reduce their daily impact.
How much experience does she have?
Shelby has seven years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Shelby?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.