Nendler "Dee" Michel, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for daily life struggles
Book with NendlerWorks with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Nendler works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nendler
Nendler "Dee" Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage anger and everyday stressors. He works with adults facing relationship strains, parenting challenges, career setbacks, mood concerns, addiction issues, and major life changes. Dee aims to make the first step feel doable and straightforward for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
He keeps sessions conversational and down-to-earth. Dee gets to know the whole person before offering suggestions, and he adapts his pace to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical steps you can try between meetings to see what helps. Dee blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. He also uses mindfulness techniques like breathing and short meditations to calm the body and refocus the mind.
Narrative approaches are used to reframe difficult experiences and find new meaning in personal stories. His background includes long work in human services, child welfare, and addiction support. That experience informs how he talks about past trauma, substance misuse, and family disruption without rushing to labels or judgment.
He combines life coaching skills with clinical methods to address physical health, nutrition, and wellness when those areas relate to mental health. Dee has 24 years of experience and holds an LCSW credential in New York. He offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
What Nendler works with
Everything Nendler lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nendler's practice.
- 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 Nendler lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach to Therapy online and how it helps
Dee commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to you, and creating a space where your goals guide the work. It helps when someone needs honest feedback and encouragement to make changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests small experiments to shift them. CBT is practical for anxiety, anger, depression, and patterns that keep causing trouble in relationships or work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dee works collaboratively to match methods to your needs and preferences. He may use mindfulness exercises or motivational interviewing alongside other tools until you find what fits best.
Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into real life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between scheduled sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can continue around work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Nendler
What concerns does Dee commonly address?
He helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and career or life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and person-centered. He focuses on understanding each person first, then offers practical steps and tools to try between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 24 years of experience in human services, child welfare, and addiction-related work to his clinical practice.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication styles.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.