Therapist profile
Dr. Michelle Turnbough , LCPC
Dr. Michelle Turnbough LCPC - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Turnbough is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, relationships, and mood-related difficulties. She works with adults on practical problems such as coping with life changes, grief, and workplace strain.
She draws on client-centered methods to build a straightforward, goal-oriented process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop clearer behavior steps. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck about making changes, and solution-focused techniques help set small, manageable goals.
Her background includes long-term work in social services and addiction counseling, and experience in clinical leadership roles. That history informs a pragmatic style that aims to make sessions focused and usable for day-to-day life. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues, trauma, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are aimed at concrete problem-solving and skill-building. Conversations often include looking at current patterns, practicing new responses, and planning short-term steps to reduce stress and improve relationships. Clients can expect direct discussion of coping tools, relapse prevention strategies related to addiction, and ways to address guilt, shame, or isolation.
Dr. Turnbough offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session formats. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building the conversation around what matters to the client. The therapist offers reflective responses and guides sessions by the concerns the person brings, which helps when focusing on parenting stress or relationship conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and mood issues because it breaks problems into clear steps and homework tasks between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about changing behaviors such as substance use. It uses conversational techniques to strengthen motivation and set small realistic goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together based on the client’s goals, history, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and changing course if needed.
Confirm the session formats that are currently offered before booking, as the profile did not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, solution-focused planning, and motivational strategies to virtual appointments so work continues between sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home or family problems does she address?
She works with adults on parenting stress, relationship strain, family conflict, and caregiving burnout.
How would she approach anxiety or panic symptoms?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and to practice coping strategies for anxiety and panic attacks.
What experience does she bring to addiction concerns?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and a long history in addiction counseling and clinical leadership roles.
Is she a licensed clinician and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices with that credential in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; people should confirm any scheduling or regional considerations before booking.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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