ABOUT ME
Ms. Hilden received her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her graduate work in Clinical Psychology was completed through the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, CA. She is currently in pursuit of her Ph.D. in Psychology from this institution as well.
Her experience as a Court Mediator and Child Custody Evaluator for the Superior Court of Orange County, in addition to her years of experience as a mental health therapist, allows her to provide comprehensive support and coaching to any individual experiencing the challenges of navigating a divorce.
I have over 15 years experience as a counselor, mediator, therapist, researcher and investigator, so I have worn many different but complementary hats.
I know it is best for everyone to spend less time litigating in the courts. Do you know a litigated divorce can cost $150,000? A collaborative divorce $40,000? These are real numbers. I know that money is, in most cases, better left in the hands of the families that initially earned it. I also know our courts are over-crowded and judges see many cases in front of them, as many as 2,000 per year. Even the best judge cannot always know what is in your best interest. They simply do not have the time.