I cannot express enough gratitude for Micaela, who has been an integral part of my life for nearly 10 years now. From our first session, walking into her office I will never forget the warm and inviting feeling. Micaela gave us tools and coping strategies needed to get through the hard times. I continued to see Micaela for individual sessions to work through unresolved childhood trauma that I wasn’t even fully aware was casting a dark shadow over my everyday life. She takes the time to listen, and with her compassionate guidance I have been able to work through the trauma and discover who I truly am. She taught me to find my voice and navigate the complexities of life with newfound confidence.
Micaela has inspired me to pursue my own journey toward obtaining a degree in psychology, with the hope of becoming a therapist to help others in the same way she has helped me. I am forever thankful for her support and the profound impact she has had on my life. She played significant role in saving my marriage and provided me with the coping strategies I needed to heal.
~ J.
“ I highly recommend Micaela to anyone going through a high‑conflict divorce or custody dispute, or even someone who simply needs a reality check and a mental tune‑up. I sought her out during one of the most difficult periods of my life, in the midst of a high‑conflict custody and move‑away case, after cycling through five attorneys, enduring supervised visitation, false accusations and attacks, countless court hearings, and a lengthy DVRO trial that spilled over into custody court. Had I found Micaela earlier, I would have saved countless hours, money, and emotional pain. She has been a true pillar of strength, and I’m continually amazed by the depth and range of her skills—it feels like there’s always one more tool she can pull out just when I need it most.”
From the start, she brought together deep clinical skill, genuine compassion, and a rare, practical understanding of family law and custody dynamics. I never had to explain what supervised visitation, evaluations, or court‑ordered therapy were—she already understood that world—so we could focus on stabilizing me and protecting my relationship with my children.
My case is still ongoing and the road ahead is long, but Micaela has been a steady anchor throughout. I would be completely lost without her support. If you are a parent in a high‑conflict divorce or custody dispute, I cannot recommend Micaela highly enough—she is truly invaluable.
I have peer reviewed Ms. Van Dine' child custody evaluation reports.
Her reports are excellent and highly valuable for the courts and the parents.
"I met Micaela Van Dine, LMFT a month or so ago after hearing wonderful things about her through the years related to her skill in challenging custody evaluations and cases. When I finally got to meet her via zoom she was even better in person. A true gem of a person and professional" - fellow LMFT
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