Shelby Martini , LPC

Shelby Martini is a licensed professional counselor in Idaho who blends trauma-informed care with a warm, engaging therapeutic presence. She is pursuing certification as a clinical mental health counselor and offers several years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and major life transitions. She is certified in brainspotting, a somatically informed technique often used to help people process traumatic memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms.

Shelby practices from a person-centered framework that privileges respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. She integrates trauma-informed principles with a range of therapeutic theories, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs and goals. Her style emphasizes collaboration, meeting clients where they are, and supporting practical coping alongside deeper therapeutic work.

Recognizing that change requires courage, Shelby aims to provide steady support for those ready to take initial steps toward different ways of living. She focuses on creating a respectful space where individualized strategies and trauma-focused interventions can work together to promote healing. Shelby looks forward to working with individuals who are prepared to begin that process.

Client-centered and trauma-focused care delivered online

Client-centered therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of treatment. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that clients guide the pace and focus of sessions; this approach is useful for people working on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness therapy helps clients build present-moment awareness and practical strategies for managing stress and anxiety. It teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and support clearer decision making in daily life.

Shelby also uses trauma-focused methods to address the impact of past injuries and traumatic events. These approaches prioritize safety, pacing, and techniques that help process difficult memories while building emotional regulation skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shelby collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client will adapt techniques over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support even when in-person visits are not practical.