Dr. Michelle Turnbough , LCPC

Dr. Michelle Turnbough is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) with 13 years of therapeutic experience. She has worked with people facing domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, depression, stress, anxiety, parenting and relationship challenges, and she provides support for those affected by physical trauma or emotional abuse. Her practice includes counseling for adolescents, individuals, couples, and families, with attention to both immediate coping needs and longer-term recovery and growth.

Her clinical approach is warm, empathetic, and solution-focused. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, strength-based perspectives, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s situation. Dr. Turnbough emphasizes collaboration, listening carefully to clients to identify realistic goals and practical steps toward change.

Clients work with her to build coping strategies, address patterns that contribute to stress or low self-esteem, and develop pathways toward healthier relationships and life balance. She supports exploration of issues such as grief, anger, multicultural concerns, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue, helping people move from feeling stuck to finding renewed purpose and resilience.