- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Nendler
Nendler "Dee" Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage parenting challenges and everyday life stressors. He speaks plainly, listens first, and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Dee uses a conversational, person-centered style that aims to know the whole person before giving suggestions.
He blends elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and narrative approaches to help people reframe problems and notice patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Many clients seek him out for relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, and life transitions. He also addresses self-esteem, career difficulties, intimacy-related questions, and caregiver stress. Adoption, attachment, and blended-family challenges are part of his additional focus areas.
Over two decades in the human services field inform his practical orientation. He draws on life coaching strategies, nutrition and wellness knowledge, and past work in child welfare and criminal justice settings to shape realistic plans that fit daily life. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, simple behavioral steps, and mindful practices like breathing or short meditations.
Dee aims to increase clients' self-understanding and help them move toward the changes they want, one manageable step at a time.
What Nendler works with
Everything Nendler lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nendler helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Nendler "Dee" Michel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as core tools in online sessions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to test new outcomes, which works well over video or phone when planning concrete homework and small experiments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short breathing and awareness practices to reduce stress and improve focus, and these exercises are easy to practice between sessions and during live calls.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. That approach relies on a collaborative conversation style that helps people weigh pros and cons and find personal reasons to act. Together the therapist and client decide which mix of approaches fits the client’s goals, values, and daily routine.r>
Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and busy people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, phone sessions can be quieter when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins or when typing feels easier, and text-based messaging supports ongoing coaching and brief updates between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, a child’s schedule, or times when a short check-in is most helpful.
Questions people ask about Nendler
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including parenting, relationships, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, career stress, and caregiver strain.
How would you describe the therapist's approach and style?
The approach is relaxed and conversational with a person-centered focus. Sessions mix practical advice, goal-setting, and techniques from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work.
What is his professional background?
He has 24 years of experience in the human services field, including work in child welfare and with people involved in the justice system.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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