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- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Turnbough is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 13 years of clinical practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting concerns, depression, relationships, trauma and related issues. Sessions are informed by client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques.
Her background includes long-term work in social services and roles in addiction counseling and clinical leadership. That experience shapes a practical approach to common problems such as substance use, domestic violence impacts, and coping with life changes.
In sessions she uses client-centered therapy to listen and build direction from each person's priorities. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused work to set short-term, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing is used when people are weighing change related to substance use or other habits.
Dr. Turnbough also draws on trauma-focused practices when people report past physical or emotional harm. This can involve pacing material and focusing on coping skills to manage distressing memories or reactions.
She works with adults on issues including grief, anger, guilt and shame, workplace problems, multicultural concerns, panic, and life purpose. Sessions aim to produce clear strategies and practical steps that fit day-to-day life. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session options before booking and follow the listed matching and scheduling steps on the site.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities to set the direction of work. It is useful when someone needs help clarifying feelings, values, or what matters most to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that increase anxiety or depression. It is commonly used for stress, panic, mood concerns, and workplace difficulties.
Motivational interviewing supports people who are thinking about change. It helps clarify motivation, resolve mixed feelings, and plan small, practical steps toward new behavior such as addressing substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion shapes what the work looks like in early sessions and guides changes over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals tailor session pacing and tools to what a person can manage in their everyday routine.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and related issues such as grief, anger, and workplace problems.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Her practice uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused methods depending on the issue.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and prior work in social services and addiction counseling roles that included clinical leadership.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.