Michael Rubino, PhD MFT

If anyone has had experience with Rubino writing false statements to the court please contact me at (925) 808‑1690.
Rubino was court appointed as a 730 expert for reunification therapy with the father who had not seen his children for about 1−½ years due to he refused to see them with the previous court ordered therapist and demanded we go to Dr. Rubino. Our twins are 11 yrs old and diagnosed with autism. At first I thought Rubino would be great and could really help. Then came the 14 cancelled appointments by Dr. Rubino and his demands to reschedule on HIS whim and within 24 hours notice. Despite the court order stating «when mother is available to bring the children to the appointment», Dr. Rubino threatened that I wasn’t following the court order when I wasn’t available on one specific day and even commented that he needed 4 more appointments to write the court report. According to my internet research, Dr. Rubino has a rare neurological disorder. He is a very small man and uses a walker and wheelchair. He cancelled 14 appointments in 2 months then wrote, well I wish I had a nicer way to put it, BLATANT LIES, on his report and making selective comments. His motivation? It can only be about money and not about the children, since his report states that he will only continue on the case if raises his fee to $ 200 per session and the parties share the cost, also stating that the father told him (paraphrased) that he will stop the therapy if mother doesn’t pay half the cost. Why withdraw from a case that is easy money at $ 200 per hour? Oh, and he wants the court to sanction the parties if/​when Rubino decides they should be sanctioned… Rubino wants full control of your family and if you are not available when HE WANTS YOU TO BE AVAILABLE, he will retaliate. It’s sad because I thought he could be a good therapist but in order to keep our case, Rubino had to slam me in the report because if he slammed the father at all he’d be fired by the father who is footing the bill since it’s HIS reunification.
After many years of this, I have yet to find a so-​called family court expert who is there to do the right thing for the children. It’s all about the money. In 2 months, he was only available to meet a few times then wrote facts that are completely wrong on his report. He wrote that CPS investigated and dismissed the case against the father, when the case went through trial in juvenile court and the father actually sustained a charge. Why do you think the father has had supervised visits? Duh!
I would not recommend Dr. Rubino unless you plan to be in therapy with him forever and have unlimited cash. And can deal with craziness of his scheduling and canceling at the last minute. Then he tells the judge he had the stomach flu and doesn’t mention his health issues and disability which I am pretty is the reason he has had numerous cancellations. It shocks me that Dr. Rubino would be so mo where are you motivated. He seemed to have a big power struggle and control issue, and if you are a mother and going through divorce, I would definitely not recommend him. This has been my experience. Rubino has issues of his own, in my opinion.

Dr. Mike, has been instrumental, both as an adviser and clinician.
His wealth of knowledge and easy going attitude, make him a great person to dialogue with.
I have always appreciated his candor attitude and ability to help me see things from another perspective.
The only draw back, he is a Giants fan :)
JGA