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Meet Our Christian Counseling Team

Licensed Christian counselors and lifestyle coaches offering in-person care located in Meridian, serving the Boise area, and telehealth across Idaho and select states.

Your healing and story matter to us

We offer a safe place for people to share their story. We want to help people feel comfortable to be fully honest with themselves about where they have come from and where they want to go.

Trusted Christian counselors and lifestyle coaches serving Idaho individuals, couples, families, and adolescents since 2018.

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Meet the team

Over the years, Safehaven Counseling Center of Idaho has become a place where clients can find not only professional support but also genuine compassion. Our seasoned counselors bring decades of experience, diverse specialties, and a shared commitment to walking alongside individuals, couples, families, and children through life’s challenges.

Tina Martindale, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT, IFS, IFIO, Level 2 Christian Counselor

Tina Martindale

LCSW, CSAT, CPTT, IFS, IFIO, Level 2

“I offer faith-guided care with warmth, wisdom, and compassion, helping others find healing and renewal.”

Focus areas

First Responder Support · Sexual and Behavioral Addiction · Trauma · Anxiety Depression · OCD · Grief · Eating Disorders · Relationships · Spiritual Care 

Elizabeth Videen, LPC, CADC & NCC Christian Counselor

Elizabeth Videen

LPC, CADC, & NCC

“I provide grounded, compassionate care that helps individuals find peace, clarity, and emotional healing.”

Focus areas

Grief · Trauma · Anxiety · OCD · Addiction Recovery · Depression · Communication​​​, Spiritual Care
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Kari Sheldon, LPC, Christian Counselor

Kari Sheldon

LPC

“I help clients find balance, confidence, and emotional wellness through faith and practical care.”

Focus areas

Life Transitions · Anxiety · Depression Stress Management · Health Wellness Coaching · Parenting and Family Dynamics and more

Melissa Funston, LPC, Christian Counselor

Melissa Funston

LPC

"I offer warmth and joy through a faith-centered, person-focused approach grounded in proven methods."

Focus areas

Anxiety · Depression · Life Transitions Trauma · Substance Abuse · Relationship Support · Faith-based Counseling

Anaysha Shupperd, LMSW, Christian Counselor

Anaysha Shupperd

LMSW

“I walk with others in faith and compassion, helping them find strength and healing through life’s challenges.”

Focus areas

Trauma · Addiction and Partner Support Women’s Issues and Empowerment,  Faith-centered Counseling · Children, Youth, and Family Support

Jenna Carroll, LMSW, Christian Counselor

Jenna Carroll

LMSW​

“Healing begins when safety, trust, and compassion are present, and together, we discover hope on the other side.”

Focus areas

Anxiety· Depression· Grief, Relationships· PTSD· Trauma· and General Life Concerns 

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Stephanie Hooks, Faith-based Healthy Lifestyle Coach & Mentor

Stephanie Hooks

Healthy Lifestyle Coach & Mentor

“I support whole-person growth by nurturing emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being through faith-guided care.”

Focus areas

Wellness Coaching · Life Balance and Organization · Emotional and Relational Health · Faith-based Growth · Habit and Lifestyle Change and more

Rockford Rudy

Rockford Rudy

Pastoral Counselor & 

Director and Owner of Rock Counseling LLC

"I offer grace-filled, confidential care that fosters healing, forgiveness, and lasting transformation in Christ."

Focus areas

Behavioral and Sexual Addiction · Grief Forgiveness and Restoration · Pastoral and Spiritual Counseling · Trauma-informed Care

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Matt Willis, Rebuilding Marriage Coach, Porn Addiction, and Founder of Courage Reclaimed

Matt Willis

Porn addiction, Rebuilding Marriage Coach · Founder, Courage Reclaimed

True healing is about more than, “just stop doing bad things. It's about growing in your understanding of who you can be."

Focus areas

Freedom from Pornography/Sexual Sin and Rebuilding the Marriages Devastated by it.

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Voices of hope

If your counseling experience has been meaningful, we invite you to share a brief testimonial.

 

Your story may offer hope and encouragement to others seeking healing and support. To honor your privacy, testimonials are shared anonymously and will only be used on our website or marketing materials with your permission.

Share your story of hope

Thank you for sharing!

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Start your healing journey

Explore compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your story. Safehaven’s therapists are here to help you find balance, restore hope, and begin your path toward renewal.

Careers and partnerships

Not here for counseling? If you'd like to join our team or partner with us, here's how to reach us.

To join our team, email your resume to Tina Martindale or explore our job opportunities.

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To become a partner, email Tina Martindale and tell us about your organization. We'd love to talk about how we can make a difference together.

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