Dr. Michelle Turnbough

Dr. Michelle Turnbough uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered care to guide people through painful experiences. She is an Illinois licensed counselor with the LCPC credential and brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people feel understood and find practical next steps.

She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also addresses parenting strain, workplace issues, compassion fatigue, and questions around life purpose and self-love. Her background includes substantial work with domestic violence and drug and alcohol addiction concerns.

Sessions emphasize listening first, then building solutions that fit each person’s life. Techniques come from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and client-centered principles. Decisions about techniques are made together so the work matches real goals and daily demands.

People can expect a practical focus on skills, coping strategies, and clearer decision-making. Dr. Turnbough helps break down big problems into small, manageable steps and tracks progress along the way. She aims to help people regain hope and move toward goals that matter to them.

Her practice accepts clients in English and includes international clients. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a time that fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Dr. Turnbough uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of traumatic events, helping people process distressing memories and rebuild coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy is also central, which means sessions prioritize listening, empathy, and the person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what is proving helpful.

Online therapy can help fit care into everyday life by reducing travel time and making scheduling simpler. It can make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a busy day, or to meet without needing to be on camera if that feels better. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they match your routine and technical needs.