08/10/2026
Nicole M. Turbinton, JD is a human rights attorney who works for Altus Solutions, Inc. as their In-House Counsel. Prior to working for Altus Solutions, Nicole served as a civil law litigator working all throughout the state of Tennessee on creditors’ rights cases. Before then, she was a solo practitioner working as a Guardian ad Litem and Parent Attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee where she passionately advocated for the best interests of children and the rights of parents. Nicole has always had a heart for at risk populations and believes that grace costs us nothing. Nicole graduated from Southwestern University with her B.A. in Political Science and Cum Laude with her Juris Doctorate from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law.
For Psalm 139 Counseling Services, Nicole teaches Christian Counseling: Ethics, Legal Boundaries, and the Difference Between Business and Ministry, a training built for Christian counselors who want to serve well without stepping outside their legal and ethical bounds. Drawing on her legal background, she walks participants through the practical realities of building a counseling practice or ministry — from choosing the right business structure (LLC, PLLC, or PC) to understanding confidentiality, informed consent, duty to report, and liability — while grounding it all in the ethical standards that guide the field (ACA, AACC, and NCCA). Through real case studies, she helps counselors clearly understand the difference between operating as a business and operating as a ministry, so they can serve their clients with both integrity and legal confidence.
