- CBT elements
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational conversation
About Nendler
Nendler "Dee" Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 24 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, career shifts, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and questions about life purpose. He speaks English and practices from a conversational, person-centered stance.
Dee’s sessions are relaxed and direct. He listens first, getting a clear sense of what matters to each person before offering suggestions. He mixes motivational interviewing-style conversations with life coaching skills to help people clarify next steps and practical changes. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness, breathing, and simple meditation practices are woven into work when helpful. Dee also brings experience from nutrition, fitness, and wellness to offer practical ideas for improving physical health alongside mental health. He describes growth as mental, physical, and spiritual, and often links small daily habits to bigger change.
His background includes long-term work in child welfare and with people involved in the justice system. That experience informs his approach to trauma, neglect, and recovery from past mistakes. He offers straightforward, real-world advice alongside listening and reflection.
People who feel stuck after a job change, separation, or health shift may find this approach useful. Sessions aim to increase self-understanding, identify doable steps, and test what works in day-to-day life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Nendler "Dee" Michel blends person-centered conversation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness techniques in ways that adapt well to remote sessions. Person-centered conversation means sessions focus on the client's experience and priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting before suggesting next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying thought patterns that affect mood and behavior and practicing alternative ways of thinking that can change responses to stress and relationships. Mindfulness practices include simple breathing and brief guided exercises to reduce moment-to-moment reactivity and build awareness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with clients to test different strategies, noting what helps and what does not, and adjusts the mix of conversation, CBT exercises, and mindfulness practices to fit the person's goals and daily life.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter focused check-ins, or simplify access when being on camera is not wanted. Practical benefits include using session time for concrete skill practice, tracking small habit changes between meetings, and applying techniques directly to real-world situations encountered between sessions.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship problems, parenting and family stress, career changes, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and questions about life purpose.
How would he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses a relaxed, conversational, person-centered style that starts with listening and clarifying goals before offering practical suggestions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 24 years of experience in the human services and clinical field, including work in child welfare and with people involved in the justice system.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.