Nendler "Dee" Michel, LCSW

Nendler "Dee" Michel greets people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed and offers a steady, conversational space to begin making change. He frames progress as physical, mental, and spiritual and focuses on everyday struggles like relationships, parenting, work stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and substance concerns. Dee uses an open, person-centered way of meeting people where they are before offering suggestions.

Dee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 24 years of experience in human services. He brings long experience working with people connected to the justice system and those touched by child welfare systems. That background informs how he approaches trauma, neglect, and recovery from addiction without giving quick fixes.

In sessions he blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness. That means conversations stay practical - noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, learning breathing exercises, and setting doable goals. He also draws on narrative approaches to help people reframe their stories.

Dee often includes life coaching skills when clients want support with nutrition, fitness, or daily routines alongside emotional work. He aims to increase a client’s self-understanding and to help people move toward the life they want. Sessions are offered in English and take place in New York.

To begin, visitors are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Dee Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach supports work on relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Dee uses CBT to help people test unhelpful beliefs and try small behavior changes that lower anxiety or improve mood. It is useful for stress, depression, and managing impulses linked to addiction.

Mindfulness techniques are used alongside talk work to build calm and present-moment awareness. Simple breathing and short meditation practices are taught to help with anxiety, anger, and stress management.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. Dee will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches to try, adjust pace, and set concrete goals. He blends methods based on what the client needs and what feels manageable for them.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or let someone use audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist through the platform’s scheduling process to learn which session types are currently offered.