High-Conflict Divorce Is a Different Kind of Hard.
You Deserve Support That Matches It.
Divorce isn't just a legal process. It's a psychological one. Whether you're navigating custody, co-parenting, or the wreckage of a high-conflict relationship, what you need isn't just a process — it's someone who understands what's happening underneath the conflict.
Dr. Danback is a professionally trained mediator and divorce coach. She is a neutral party with no decision-making authority — which means she works for the outcome, not either side.
Practice Areas
I am a professionally trained mediator and collaborative divorce coach. As a mediator and coach, I am a neutral party with no decision-making authority, assisting all of the parties in negotiation to facilitate a resolution. Both are voluntary, confidential, and structured but informal processes where the parties are responsible for their own decisions and control the outcome of their dispute.
Why choose this approach over litigation?
Coaching is a goal-oriented process for people going through or recovering from divorce who want clarity, not just coping.
Together, we look at what's driving the conflict, what your actual interests are (not just your positions), and how to make decisions that protect you and your children long-term.
This includes: financial planning and settlement evaluation, custody and parenting strategy, managing communication with your attorney, organizing documentation, and rebuilding your life after the process ends.
Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
"In my practice, I will focus on hearing what is underneath the conflict, the arguing, and the problems. As we work to create an agreement, I cultivate the human component. Doing so helps both parties define what they want, feel heard, and reach satisfaction, consequently preserving the relationship for a future working alliance. Having an ongoing positive relationship is especially important when children are involved. I keep the process of negotiating moving forward while keeping the best interest of the children in the foreground. I offer emotional support and will teach you about the process before we begin to set expectations." -Dr. Kristine
What does the process look like?
We begin with individual conversations — one with each party — to understand the full picture: the conflict, the children, the finances, and what each person genuinely needs from this outcome. From there, sessions are structured but informal. You drive the decisions. Dr. Danback keeps the process moving and focused on what matters.
Choosing mediation or collaborative divorce to dissolve your marriage can reduce conflict, preserve financial resources, and maintain the integrity of your family and your mental health. I have an equal interest in the needs of both parties. Please call me to see which process is right for you.
Parenting Coordination | Co-parenting
When custody mediation hasn't worked — and litigation keeps cycling — Parenting Coordination offers a different path.
As a Parenting Coordinator, Dr. Danback works with high-conflict parents who are court-ordered or have agreed to ongoing support. The focus is always the same: the children.
This includes helping parents implement existing parenting plans, make time-sensitive decisions that match their children's developmental needs, reduce the conflict their children are exposed to, and stop the pattern of unnecessary return trips to court.
Expert Testimony
The testimony of expert witnesses offers statements of concrete facts within their own observation, knowledge, and recollection. Testimony must normally state facts perceived by the witnesses' use of their own senses, as distinguished from their opinions, inferences, impressions, and conclusions drawn from the facts. Expert witnesses are persons who are qualified, either by actual experience or by careful study, to form definite opinions with respect to a division of science, a branch of art, or a department of trade.
In my practice, I have been hired to look through evidence such as emails, texts, and doctor's notes, speak with collaterals and sometimes interview both individuals to educate the judge about narcissistic abuse or domestic violence that has taken place and how that impacts custody.
Not sure which process is right for you? That's exactly what the first conversation is for. Dr. Danback will help you understand your options and choose the path that fits your situation.