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01About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Turnbough combines a warm, straightforward counseling style with practical tools to help people move forward. She uses clear, goal-focused methods and listens closely to each person's needs.
Dr. Turnbough holds an LCPC, which is a licensed clinical professional counselor credential in Illinois, and brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice. Her work centers on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, and depression.
She also helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, grief, anger, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, workplace stress, and challenges common to young adults are part of her focus areas. In sessions she blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means conversations are respectful and collaborative, while also offering concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She uses solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals and to track progress. Dr. Turnbough draws on experience from clinical leadership and long-term work in addiction services.
This background informs practical steps for coping with substance use, domestic violence impacts, and recovery from traumatic events. She also addresses feelings like shame, guilt, isolation, and compassion fatigue. People can work with her through different online formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients who speak English may participate.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.011409 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1689220709 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Michelle names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Michelle names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Combining practical therapies with online access
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify goals so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as needed based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people have more in-depth conversations with visual cues, while phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief coaching or support into a busy day. These formats make regular work on goals more achievable for people with tight schedules, mobility limits, or who live far from Illinois, and they let the therapeutic work focus on practical steps and real-life challenges.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationships, trauma, grief, anger, and related issues like shame and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and solution focused. Conversations are collaborative and aim to set clear, achievable goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and a background in addiction services and clinical leadership that informs practical care approaches.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an IL LCPC license and practices with that credential while working with people in Illinois and beyond.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients who speak English are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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