- client-centered
- evidence-informed
- goal oriented
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Turnbough is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who draws on more than a decade of counseling experience. She combines a warm, respectful manner with practical strategies to help people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship strain, and panic attacks. Her approach is centered on the person in front of her and aims to meet goals that matter to each individual.
She has worked in social services and addiction counseling for many years and has held clinical leadership roles. That background shapes how she approaches problems like domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, depression, and grief. She uses what she has learned to help people find steady, manageable steps forward.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. She focuses on building strengths, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and creating small behavior changes that add up over time. Solution-focused and trauma-focused elements are woven in when they fit a person’s needs.
People who work with her can expect a collaborative process that sets clear goals and tracks progress. She encourages practical tools for coping with panic attacks, managing stress, and improving mood and self-esteem. The tone is direct but compassionate, aiming for real, everyday improvements.
Dr. Turnbough accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. To begin, prospective clients use the platform’s Start Therapy workflow and complete a brief questionnaire to match and schedule sessions.
How her approaches shape online work
Dr. Turnbough often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies. Client-centered methods focus on listening carefully and building a trusting working relationship so clients feel heard and respected. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms like panic attacks.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about changing substance use, patterns of avoidance, or other behaviors. Together these methods aim to be collaborative so the therapist and client choose what fits best for the person's goals.
Finding the right method is part of the work. She will check in about what helps and adjust approaches based on goals, progress, and personal preferences. This collaborative process helps shape sessions around skills for coping with stress, tools to manage panic, and steps toward recovery from addiction or trauma.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue work while living in another region, which may help people who need consistency across life changes.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma, grief, and related mood issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, empathetic, and solution-focused, combining practical strategies with respectful, person-centered listening.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of documented experience as a clinician and additional years working in social services and addiction counseling.
Where does she hold her license?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with an Illinois LCPC credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.