Consenso Mediation and Divorce Coaching in New York City

About Us

Michaele Gantz & Her Team

Consenso Mediation & Divorce Coaching in New York City

Conflict is an inevitable part of life, yet certain disputes can prove exceptionally challenging to address, leaving you with a sense of frustration, isolation, and defeat. At Consenso Mediation & Divorce Coaching, our mission is to convert these formidable emotions into a source of empowerment and optimism for the days ahead.

Founder and Mediator Michaele Gantz takes immense pride in her unwavering commitment to staying on top of the latest developments in New York State law and continually advancing her conflict resolution expertise. Entrusting your mediation to Michaele means placing yourself in the capable hands of a certified Divorce Coach and a Certified Recovery Coach.

Rather than spending copious amounts of time, resources, and emotional strength battling your disputes in court, engage in our professional mediation services to reach a fair resolution – without fighting or breaking the bank. With years of experience, our mediators have been able to help individuals, couples, families, and businesses throughout the New York City Metropolitan area and nearby areas.

From divorce coaching to family and child custody mediation, Michaele and her team at Consenso Mediation and Divorce Coaching are here to help. 

Mediator Michaele Gantz, Consenso Mediation & Divorce Coaching
“Mediation is guiding people through a process of conflict and conflict resolution. I am a neutral third party, so I do not side with one person or another. I keep the communication moving so that they can come to an agreement. People don’t always get everything they want, but with my help, we can reach a compromise that is fair to everyone.”

Michaele Gantz, Owner, Mediator

Consenso Mediation & Divorce COaching

Meet the Team

Michaele Gantz, Divorce Mediator in New York City

Michaele Gantz

Mediator, Founder
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Michaele Gantz, Divorce Mediator in New York City

Michaele Gantz

Mediator, Founder
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Consenso Mediation Team Member, Elizabeth Jewett Owen, Attorney at Law

Elizabeth Jewett Owen

Attorney at Law
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Michaele Gantz, Consenso Mediation & Divorce Coaching in New York City

Founder, Consenso Mediation & Divorce COaching

Meet Michaele Gantz, Empowering Mediator and Community Advocate

As the owner and mediator at Consenso Mediation & Divorce Coaching, Michaele C. Gantz is a highly respected professional serving the New York City Metropolitan area and beyond.

Compassionate Understanding of Life-Changing Issues

Michaele understands that issues related to child custody, divorce, or elder care have a profound impact on her clients’ lives. Her compassionate and individualized approach ensures that each party feels heard, welcomed, and validated as they define the issues and outcomes that matter most to them. As a neutral mediator, Michaele strives to help every single client feel heard and at ease throughout the mediation process.

Staying Informed: Your Trusted Resource

While mediators cannot provide legal advice or representation, Michaele remains committed to staying on top of the latest changes to New York State law. This dedication ensures that no stone goes unturned and no details are overlooked during the mediation process. Michaele continues her education primarily through the NYS Council on Divorce Mediation, enhancing her expertise and ensuring that her clients receive the most up-to-date information and support.

A Multi-Faceted Advocate for the Community

Beyond her well-established practice, Michaele’s passion for helping community members extends beyond mediation. She has been a business owner since her twenties and is dedicated to using her skills to make a difference during difficult times. Her experience includes teaching anger management classes, working at in-patient psychiatric facilities, and conducting conflict resolution training classes for Rotary International.

Education and Achievements:

  • B.S. in psychology from SUNY (State University of New York) Brockport
  • Certified Divorce Coach
  • Certified Recovery Coach
  • Rotary President
  • New York City Council on Mediation member
  • The Center for Dispute Settlement certification


If you are seeking an empowering mediator and community advocate, contact Consenso Mediation & Divorce Coaching to schedule a consultation with Divorce Mediator Michaele Gantz. Let her expertise, understanding, and dedication guide you towards fair resolutions and a positive future

Consenso Mediation Team Member, Elizabeth Jewett Owen, Attorney at Law

Attorney, Consenso Mediation & Divorce COaching

Meet Elizabeth Jewett Owen, Attorney at Law

Elizabeth Jewett Owen has been practicing law and mediation for well over two decades. After earning her Bachelor of Science Degrees in Economics and Marketing from Cornell University, she attended the University of Buffalo School of Law. During her time in law school, she participated in two international law programs which equipped her to currently work with clients across the globe, including her birth country of South Korea. After only 2½ years, Elizabeth was admitted to the State Bar of New York in 1996. 

Elizabeth has always taken great care in forming trusting individual relationships with her clients. She is an attorney and certified mediator, with extensive experience in conducting divorce mediation, contract negotiation and conflict resolution. 

At Consenso Mediation and Divorce Coaching, Elizabeth serves as our in-house attorney specializing in real estate negotiations, wills and trusts, complicated divorce matters, custody and child and spousal support matters, advanced degrees, business interests, and retirement asset distribution. Elizabeth also has been drafting court orders to distribute retirement assets since 1996, including Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Military Retired Pay Orders, and is considered a QDRO expert.

Elizabeth is extremely family-oriented and she lives and practices by her philosophy that family must always be first priority. Her spare time is devoted to creating and sharing quality time with her husband, children, parents and extended family.

"Mediation: Where conflicts meet resolution, and understanding paves the way for harmony"