Who are we?

At Healing Paths Mediation Services, we provide neutral, child-focused mediation to help families resolve custody and co-parenting disputes outside of court. Our mission is to reduce conflict, encourage cooperation, and protect children’s emotional well-being during times of transition.

Our services extend beyond custody mediation. We provide high-conflict co-parenting coaching, co-parenting navigation, parenting-plan development, post-decree adjustments, marital mediation, and communication mediation for individuals and couples, including matters where children are not involved. Through a coaching approach, clients receive practical support with communication, boundaries, decision-making, and managing ongoing conflict.

Healing Paths Mediation Services is also proud to serve as an approved mediator on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Panel with the Alameda County Superior Court, providing mediation services for civil and small claims matters. This court-recognized role reflects our commitment to impartiality, professionalism, and effective conflict resolution across a wide range of disputes.

Healing Paths also offers mental wellness coaching through the Clear the Noise journal and training program. The journal was developed to help people manage mental clutter, organize competing responsibilities, recognize signs of overwhelm, set realistic priorities, and identify practical next steps. Clear the Noise is available through individual coaching, group workshops, and corporate training for employees and organizations.

Whether working with families, individuals, workplace teams, or the broader community, we are committed to creating respectful solutions that support clarity, accountability, and lasting peace.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a neutral and respectful environment where individuals and families can address conflict, improve communication, and make informed decisions. In matters involving children, we remain committed to child-centered solutions that support stability, cooperation, and healthier family relationships.

Where Children Come First and Families Find Peace.

Our Background…Our Expertise

I know firsthand the impact custody disputes can have on a family because I have lived through them from both sides. As a child caught in the middle of my parents’ custody battle, I carried the weight of conflict that was not mine to bear. Later, as a parent navigating my own custody dispute, I saw once again that the person most deeply affected was the child.

These experiences shaped my passion and purpose. I understand that parents may no longer share the same relationship they once had, but they still share a responsibility to support their child. Parents do not have to be best friends, but children benefit when their parents communicate respectfully, establish healthy boundaries, and remain committed to working together.

My professional and personal background also influenced the development of my coaching services and the Clear the Noise journal. Throughout my work with families, clients, and professionals, I saw how mental overload, unresolved conflict, unclear expectations, and competing responsibilities can make it difficult to communicate, make decisions, or know where to begin. I created Clear the Noise as a practical resource to help people organize what they are carrying, determine what requires attention, and move forward one step at a time.

My background includes:

• More than four years as a Child Custody Recommending Counselor, including two years as a Lead Mediator with the Superior Court

• More than 13 years of experience as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, with a focus on family systems and conflict resolution

• Creator of a mediation-based co-parenting framework used in private practice

• Creator of the Clear the Noise mental wellness journal, coaching program, and training curriculum

• Author of The Guide to Mediation: Healing Paths—Where Children Come First and Families Find Peace

• Approved mediator on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel with the Alameda County Superior Court

• Personal lived experience with custody disputes, providing empathy and insight into the effects of family conflict

• Associate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Criminal Justice

• Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

A Trusted Mediation Partner for Complex and High-Profile Family Law Matters

Healing Paths Mediation Services provides attorneys with a reliable, court-informed resource for resolving custody and family disputes privately and efficiently.

Founded by a former Child Custody Recommending Counselor and Lead Mediator within the Superior Court, our practice understands the legal expectations, family dynamics, and emotional complexities involved in family law matters.

We support attorneys and their clients by facilitating productive communication, identifying areas of agreement, and helping families develop practical, child-centered solutions. Our services may help reduce litigation time, minimize conflict, and preserve privacy.

High-conflict co-parenting coaching and post-decree support are also available for clients who need continued assistance implementing agreements, navigating communication, establishing boundaries, or addressing changes after the court process has ended.

Healing Paths provides mediation, coaching, education, and skill-building services. These services do not replace legal advice, financial advice, psychotherapy, medical treatment, or crisis services.