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Dr. Michelle Turnbough

Dr. Michelle Turnbough

LCPC

Illinois

Experienced, practical counseling for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180.011409
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Strengths focused
    • Addiction support

    About Michelle

    Dr. Michelle Turnbough is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She brings 13 years of clinical experience and a practical, goal-focused style to sessions. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, relationship strain, and parenting challenges in straightforward, manageable steps.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on client-centered work to keep conversations focused on each person's values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

    Her background includes long experience in addiction counseling and clinical leadership in social services. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, grief, and mood concerns. She also works with those facing workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose.

    In sessions she aims to be warm and direct. People can expect practical strategies, short-term goal setting, and attention to strengths they already have. She emphasizes collaboration so the direction of work matches each person's goals.

    Dr. Turnbough accepts international clients and offers services in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit their needs.

  2. How her approaches fit into online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own motivation to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening so clients clarify what matters to them and decide what steps feel doable. Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions around the client's perspective and values, giving people space to lead the conversation while the therapist offers support and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns and habits.

    Picking the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each client to try methods that match their goals, adjust what isn't helpful, and build on what does work. The process is guided by the client's needs and paced to their comfort level.

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. It can also make it simpler to continue work when life is in flux, while still focusing on concrete steps, motivation, and skill practice.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    The approach is warm, empathic, and solution focused, with an emphasis on practical strategies and working toward clear goals.

    What experience does the therapist bring?

    She has 13 years of clinical experience and a long background in addiction counseling and clinical leadership within social services.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Illinois.

    Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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