Nendler "Dee" Michel, LCSW
Straightforward therapy for life challenges
Details
| Name | Nendler "Dee" Michel |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 24 |
About Nendler
Nendler "Dee" Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. He brings 24 years of experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, substance issues, and life transitions. Dee speaks plainly and keeps sessions conversational so clients can talk without feeling judged.
He aims to understand the whole person before offering suggestions. Sessions often blend client-centered conversation with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness.
Background and approach
Dee also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to help people make sense of their stories and move toward change. Clients can expect a mix of reflection and hands-on strategies. Dee offers breathing and mindfulness exercises when anxiety is high, and thought-shifting tools when negative patterns repeat.
He also integrates life-coaching tips about nutrition and fitness when those areas affect mood and energy. Dee has long experience working with people involved in the justice and child welfare systems, and he has supported those recovering from trauma, neglect, and addiction. He helps with parenting stresses, relationship conflict, blended family issues, and challenges like grief, shame, and codependency.
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Dee focuses on helping people gain insight, build coping skills, and make concrete steps toward the life they want. He invites a collaborative process where the client's goals guide the work.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Nendler works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Nendler among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nendler directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nendler directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative, client-centered, and CBT work online
Dee often draws from Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how life events are organized into a personal narrative and helps people find new meanings or alternative plots when old stories cause pain.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a conversational, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and topics. That stance is paired with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when practical problem-solving is needed; CBT offers clear steps to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dee treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative process and will help clients test what fits their goals and preferences. Together they adjust methods over time based on what proves most helpful.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow more face-to-face interaction and pacing like an office visit. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let clients send notes and get brief support between sessions or during a tight schedule. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Dee help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting issues, and related challenges such as codependency and body image.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are relaxed and conversational with a client-centered tone. He blends practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of experience in the human services and mental health fields, including work in child welfare and the justice system.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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