Dr. Michelle Turnbough , LCPC

Dr. Michelle Turnbough is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) with 13 years of clinical experience. She has worked as an addiction counselor and has held clinical leadership roles, offering services to adolescents, individuals, couples, and families who face a range of challenges. Her practice includes support for domestic violence survivors, people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, and those experiencing depression, stress, anxiety, parenting and relationship difficulties, or the effects of physical trauma and emotional abuse.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, empathetic, and solution-focused. She combines client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work to meet each person where they are. Emphasizing respect, dignity, and strengths, she collaborates with clients to set meaningful goals and build practical skills for managing mood disorders, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Dr. Turnbough also addresses issues such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, workplace stress, and young adult transitions. Based in Illinois and offering services in English, she works with international clients and integrates coaching and compassion-focused supports to help people move toward a more empowered future.

Online Care Combining Client-Centered and Cognitive Methods

Dr. Turnbough employs client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach helps people explore feelings, identify strengths, and find personal meaning when addressing issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, or grief.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms by teaching coping skills and problem-solving strategies.

Motivational interviewing is another tool in her practice, useful when clients are considering change related to addiction, health behaviors, or life transitions. It focuses on building motivation and resolving ambivalence in a collaborative way.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Turnbough works together with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let clients connect in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels, making ongoing support easier to maintain while addressing stress, trauma, addiction, and other concerns.