Divorce is difficult for many reasons, bringing about anxieties, fears and grief. As a licensed psychologist, I am uniquely trained to appreciate the psychological impact. While I am not providing direct mental health services, I can help both parties navigate this process successfully.
Divorce can be a costly, adversarial and painful experience for individuals who determine their marriage cannot be preserved. While this realization is emotionally difficult, the process of marriage dissolution can be respectful, fair and equitable if the parties are willing to voluntarily participate in an alternative dispute resolution process-Mediation.
Divorce Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process to traditional divorce litigation. There are many benefits to choosing Divorce Mediation including:
- Allowing parties to have complete control of the decisions related to their separation, not by a judge/court
- Offering a significantly less expensive option than litigation
- Providing a more timely resolution to divorce, where decisions can be creative, compassionate and reflect fair compromises
- Minimizing negative impact on children as it allows parents to demonstrate a cooperative, dignified and timely approach to resolution
- Assuring both parties have an equal voice and are equally respected.