FAMILY LAW
Steady support when the court is involved.
Guardian ad Litem, Social Investigation, and Parenting Coordination — for families and the attorneys who represent them, in Palm Beach County, Florida.
THE PERSON BEHIND THIS
hi, I'm JaimieI'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than a decade of work alongside children, adolescents, parents, and couples — in clinical offices, in schools, and in the homes of families navigating high-conflict moments.
When the court asks for an evaluation, an advocate, or a coordinator, my job is to bring that clinical training into a moment that often feels anything but clear — for the child, for the parents, and for the attorneys working the case.
You didn't expect to be here.
Maybe a judge just ordered a Social Investigation, and a parent across the table from you is wondering what that means for their family. Maybe you and your co-parent can't agree on a single thing about your son's schedule. Maybe an attorney mentioned "GAL" and you went home to Google it.
Whatever brought you here, the role of a clinically-trained neutral is to slow it down, listen, and help the court make the best decision for the kids in the middle of it.
HOW I CAN HELP
Two roles, one practice.
Different jobs, different statutes — but all in service of the same standard: making sure children stay at the center of the answer.
§§61.401-405, Fla. Stat.
Guardian ad Litem
A court-appointed advocate for your child's best interest. Independent of either parent's attorney, with continuing duty until the case is resolved.
§61.20, Fla. Stat.
Social Investigation
A court-ordered look at your family's day-to-day functioning, the homes the children move between, and what the §61.13(3) factors look like in real life.
WHY A CLINICIAN
Family court asks questions a clinician is trained to answer.
Both legal and clinical professionals play important roles in family law. The involvement of a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in roles like Social Investigator or Guardian ad Litem provides additional insight in areas central to child development and family functioning.
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Insight into age-appropriate behavior, emotional needs, and developmental milestones — for kids at every stage.
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Trained eye for anxiety, attachment, trauma responses, and patterns of regulation in children and parents.
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How each family member's role and behavior shapes the system — and the child caught in the middle of it.
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Direct work navigating communication breakdowns, boundary issues, and instability — long before they reach a courtroom.
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Translating observation into meaningful conclusions about a child's well-being — not legal positioning.
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Trained in managing acute mental-health concerns, including CAMS-certified work in suicide assessment and stabilization.
BEYOND THE OFFICE
For more than a decade, I've worked as an Intensive In-Community provider — supporting children and parents inside their homes, schools, and communities, where the real challenges actually happen. Most clinicians in this space see families only in a counseling room. I've spent years sitting with them in their kitchens.
HOW I CAN HELP
Three rolesWHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Clarity for the court
A report or recommendation grounded in observation and the §61.13(3) factors — written so the judge can find what they need.
Calm for your family
A neutral, structured presence in a moment that often feels anything but. Kids who feel seen, parents who feel heard.
A path forward
Recommendations written in plain language — so when the case closes, the work doesn't have to start over.
FOR FAMILY-LAW ATTORNEYS
A neutral your clients will follow, and your judges will read.
Predictable engagement, clinically grounded reports, and a structure that takes the surprise out of the back end of the case.
Let’s get started
Change begins with one simple conversation. Whether you're navigating a court order, preparing your firm for the next case, or somewhere in between — I'm here to help.