Nendler "Dee" Michel, LCSW

Nendler "Dee" Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on practical help for everyday life struggles. He works with people facing relationship and intimacy challenges, stress and anxiety, problems with addiction, and major life transitions. He aims to create a relaxed, conversational space where clients feel heard before any advice is offered.

Dee brings 24 years of experience in human services to his work. He uses a person-centered approach that centers the client's own goals and perspectives. Sessions often include clear, down-to-earth feedback and suggestions tied to each person's day-to-day challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of his toolkit for helping clients reframe unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also integrates mindfulness practices such as breathing and simple meditation to reduce tension and increase focus. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques help people find their own reasons for change and rethink life stories that no longer serve them.

He draws on long experience with the child welfare and justice systems to support people impacted by trauma, neglect, or past mistakes. He also offers guidance related to substance use and recovery, and practical coaching around fitness, nutrition, and wellness when relevant to goals.

Dee emphasizes straightforward conversation, compassion, and concrete steps. He helps people build more confidence, repair important relationships, and move toward the life they want.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what matters most, and helps set goals that feel achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify thought patterns and try small behavior changes to see what works; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy brings simple breathing and attention practices into sessions to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be practiced between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest a blend of methods that fit the person's needs. Together they adjust methods over time if something is not helping or if priorities shift.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so more consistent appointments are possible. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, motivational conversations, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so progress continues even when life is hectic.