Michelle Lagos has been in practice 14 years and is licensed in Illinois. Michelle lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and abuse among 9 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Michelle's own
BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by
Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a
rating.
14years in practice
9subjects listed
2languages spoken
01 · Who Michelle works with
Michelle works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and abuse
Michelle lists 5 specialisms and 4 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Michelle chose to list first, which is the closest a listing
gets to “this is my actual practice”.
Specialisms
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Compassion fatigue
Also experienced with
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
02 · In Michelle's own words
What Michelle says about the work
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm Michelle, a therapist dedicated to supporting individuals through life's most challenging transitions. With experience supporting clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue.
My approach is grounded, honest, and in evidence-based practices. I create a space that honors your unique identity, background, and values. I'm particularly passionate about helping clients cultivate self-love, improve communication, process trauma and loss, and rebuild after divorce or separation.
I believe in healing and being fair to oneself. My role is to walk alongside you with genuine care, curiosity, and respect- meeting you where you are.
Taking the step to seek therapy takes courage, and I'm honored to be part of your process.
Michelle Lagos, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
From this page to a first session
Michelle practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence,
written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of
Michelle's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
A questionnaire, not a booking form
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from
therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Michelle at this point.
Naming Michelle specifically
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Michelle is a step you have to
take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch
afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to
Michelle.
If the caseload is full
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is
easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
The first conversation
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried,
what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
If the fit is wrong
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is
common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference
between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
3 questions worth asking Michelle
Built from what Michelle actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic.
Maker Therapy's, not Michelle's - Michelle has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer
any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
“You offer sessions in English and Spanish. Does the work change depending on which we use?”
People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.
05 · Practical details
Credentials and licensing
Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
Illinois
Licence
IL LCSW 149041146
Licence number
149041146
Licence expires
30 Nov 2027
NPI
1255246484
Years in practice
14
Gender
Female
Languages
English, Spanish
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
27 Aug 2026
06 · Provenance
Where every line on this page came from
Michelle's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography
are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are
written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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