Dr. Michelle Turnbough , LCPC

Dr. Michelle Turnbough uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strains. She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, LCPC, with 13 years of experience. Her approach is warm and direct, and she focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions.

Her work blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people find motivation and small changes that add up. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm is getting in the way of day-to-day life.

Dr. Turnbough has long experience helping people facing domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, depression, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, workplace issues, isolation, and struggles with self-esteem or guilt and shame. She aims to help people build strategies that fit their daily routines.

Sessions emphasize practical skills and straightforward planning. People are encouraged to set small, measurable goals and try concrete steps between appointments. The therapist listens without judgment and tailors suggestions to each person's situation.

Dr. Turnbough works with individuals to address emotion regulation, coping with life changes, panic symptoms, and finding life purpose. She also offers coaching-style support for people who want clearer direction or stronger habits for wellbeing.

How CBT and Client-Centered Care Work Online

Dr. Turnbough commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered methods in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. It can help with anxiety, panic symptoms, mood problems, and habits tied to addiction. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clarity.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and take small steps. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a team effort - the therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or steady support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or travel schedules.