Nendler "Dee" Michel

Nendler “Dee” Michel is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who brings 24 years of experience working with individuals and families. Her approach is relaxed and conversational, taking time to know the whole person before offering guidance. She uses a person-centered framework that blends motivational conversation techniques and life coaching skills to support practical change.

Dee integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients view challenges from new perspectives, and she incorporates mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, and meditation to support emotional regulation and self-awareness. Her work also draws on extensive, ongoing experience in nutrition, fitness, and wellness to offer informed suggestions for improving physical health when relevant to a client’s goals.

She specializes in everyday life struggles including family and parenting conflicts, relationship and intimacy issues, career difficulties, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and major life transitions. Dee has many years of experience supporting people affected by trauma, neglect, and abuse through roles in the child welfare system, and she has worked with individuals involved with the justice system in both institutional and community settings.

Dee provides support for mental health and substance-related concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction, offering straightforward, real-world advice alongside empathic listening. She aims to increase clients' self-understanding and help them move toward the life they want. She encourages those ready to take the first step to reach out and begin the process of change.