About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Turnbough uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. She combines attentive listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns.
Dr. Turnbough holds an LCPC, which is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and brings 13 years of experience to her practice. Her work focuses on common, everyday struggles: parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and anger.
How Michelle works
She also addresses trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and workplace strain. Sessions aim to identify manageable changes and build coping skills that fit each person’s life. Dr.
Turnbough uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports readiness for change, especially around substance use and other addictive patterns.
People who come to her work on finding direction, repairing relationships, or recovering from loss and trauma. She emphasizes respect, dignity, and practical strategies rather than jargon. Progress is tracked through homework, small experiments, and steady goal-setting.
Clients can expect a warm, straightforward style that balances empathy with action. Dr. Turnbough aims to help people gain tools, rebuild confidence, and move toward a more manageable, hopeful future.
Michelle lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Michelle works with
The areas below are the ones Michelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship. Online sessions use that same stance to let people talk through what matters most and set goals that feel right for them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. In remote sessions this looks like agreed homework, thought records, and brief experiments between meetings to track what works.
Motivational Interviewing supports a person’s own reasons for change. Over video or text it can be used to weigh pros and cons, strengthen motivation, and plan next steps without pressure.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing reflection, quick coaching, or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity between sessions.
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