Dr. Michelle Turnbough , LCPC
Practical, goal-focused counseling for parents and adults
Book with Michelle- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Turnbough uses a practical, people-centered approach to help parents and adults manage stress, addiction concerns, and relationship strain. She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC - with 13 years of clinical experience.
Her style is warm and direct, focused on clear steps a person can use between sessions. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to tackle unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is working through substance use or struggling to commit to change.
Background and approach
Solution-focused techniques keep sessions goal-oriented so progress feels tangible. Dr. Turnbough has a long background in addiction counseling and clinical leadership.
That history shaped how she guides people facing domestic violence, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She also supports those coping with grief, workplace stress, parenting struggles, and feelings of isolation or shame. In sessions she prioritizes respect, dignity, and practical problem solving.
Clients work on skills for managing panic, building self-esteem, repairing relationships, or finding a clearer sense of life purpose. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward immediate next steps. Her work aims to leave people with clearer choices and tools they can use at home.
She welcomes international clients and offers a variety of online formats to fit busy schedules and different needs.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- 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
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-focused care delivered online
Client-centered therapy begins by following your lead and understanding what matters most to you. The therapist listens closely and helps you name goals while tailoring sessions to your priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and everyday stress by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to boost readiness for change; it supports people working through addictions or trying to shift habits without judgment.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, history, and what you want to accomplish. Together you will try methods that fit your goals and adjust the plan as you progress, keeping the focus on doable steps and measurable change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules. Video allows a full conversation, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works for brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility so you can keep momentum without rearranging your life.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends warm, empathetic listening with solution-focused and practical strategies. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Turnbough has 13 years of professional experience as a clinician, with a long background in addiction counseling and clinical leadership.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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