Divorce Mediation Services
About Mediation
Divorce doesn’t have to mean chaos or courtrooms. We help families transition from a one-home to a two-home household through collaboration, clarity, and support—so everyone can move forward with dignity.
What’s the Difference?
Mediator/ Divorce Coach
Mediation and divorce coaching focus on making decisions. My role is neutral and structured: to guide conversations so parents or spouses can reach agreements about parenting plans, finances, housing, and communication across households.
I do not take sides or provide therapy in this role. The focus is practical problem-solving and forward-moving decisions. Children are not involved in mediation or coaching sessions.
In mediation or coaching:
Focus is on decisions and agreements
The goal is a workable parenting or divorce plan
I remain neutral and do not take sides
Children do not participate in sessions
Psychotherapy
Therapy focuses on emotional well-being and improving relationships. We work on communication, emotional safety, and the patterns that shape how family members relate to one another. The goal is healing, understanding, and stronger connections.
If better communication leads to clearer decisions, that’s a positive outcome—but therapy is not a decision-making process. I do not help you choose legal, financial, or parenting arrangements. Children and other family members may participate in sessions when appropriate.
In therapy:
Focus is on emotions, relationships, and communication
The goal is emotional safety and healthier interactions
Sessions may include children or the whole family
Not used to make legal or parenting decisions
Who Mediation is for?
For families of divorce, there are a lot of decisions that must be made collaboratively. For most co-parents, these can create sticky situations that are hard to negotiate, create conflict, which ultimately affects kids.
Types of Services
Collaborative Law / Divorce Coach
In Collaborative Divorce, spouses work with a team that typically includes two Collaborative attorneys, a financial neutral, and a Collaborative coach. Together, the team helps both spouses make decisions about finances, parenting, and the practical steps of separation.
The Collaborative process is a structured, non-adversarial approach to divorce or legal separation. Rather than fighting in court, both spouses commit to working with the team to reach agreements that reflect their needs and priorities. The professionals guide the process, manage conflict, and help the family create workable, long-term solutions. Parents are supported in reducing the emotional impact of the transition on their children.
Co-Parent Coaching
For parents who are already separated or divorced and need help making day-to-day decisions across two homes. Sessions focus on practical problem-solving, improving communication, and following through with the parenting plan in real life.
Divorce Mediation
For low-conflict couples who want a structured, out-of-court path through divorce. The mediator guides both spouses through the required decisions. Coordination with attorneys or financial professionals is handled by the spouses as needed to complete agreements and paperwork.
Mediation Fees
Rate: $250 per hour
90-minute session
$375
120-minute session
$500
Collaborative Divorce Coach, Co-parent Coaching, and Divorce Mediation are charged at the same rate.
Sliding Scale / Insurance not available for mediation services
What is a Parenting Plan?
A Parenting Plan is a written agreement that outlines how parents will share responsibilities, decision-making, and time with their children to provide stability and consistency. It covers schedules, communication methods, education and healthcare decisions, and procedures for resolving disagreements so the child's needs stay central. Created cooperatively with input from both parents (and sometimes professionals), the plan is designed to be practical, durable, and focused on the child’s best interests.
Our Client Screening Form Can Help Explore if Divorce Mediation is Right for Your Family
The Mediation Process
04 Make it Official
Once you reach an agreement, we utilize lawyers to put your agreements into a final signed writing that becomes a binding legal document.
In this mutual step, you and your spouse decide to get started by signing a Participation Agreement, promising to stay out of court and work with your professional team in a spirit of cooperation, rather than continue to bang your head against the same walls.
01 Get Going
Everyone agrees to be totally open and honest. You’ll share all the necessary financial and personal information freely, without the need for stressful legal "discovery" or court orders.
02 Sharing Information
You’ll meet with your team to talk through your goals and concerns. Your divorce mediator/coach helps keep these meetings productive by managing emotions and helping everyone move towards solutions.
03 Finding Solutions
WHY WE DECIDED TO DO THIS WORK
After working with many couples in the midst of divorce, we saw a clear need for structured support around decision-making. Without guidance, these conversations often became more time-consuming and emotionally draining. That experience led us to offer mediation as a practical, focused service.
With the right support, families can move through decisions more efficiently while protecting the integrity of the co-parenting relationship. I’m especially drawn to the collaborative model because it creates stronger, longer-lasting agreements—ones that truly work for both parents, rather than decisions imposed by a court.