Are you experiencing conflict in your marriage or relationship?
Couples mediation might be the answer. Schedule a consultation to find out more.
Discover my services for couples
Couples mediation is a cutting edge intervention drawn from the fields of family mediation and relationship counseling. It’s most useful in situations where there is recurring conflict, whether it’s about one specific item, several items, or the general terms and the dynamics of the relationship.
Mediation is a short-term intervention focused on identifying the areas of conflict, negotiating these in an effective way, and coming to concrete conclusions that everyone can agree to moving forward.
What to expect during marital & couples mediation
Couples/marital mediation is focused on developing open communication about areas of conflict. You should be prepared to express what is causing you discomfort in the relationship and how you would like this to be addressed by your partner individually and within the relationship dynamic more generally.
With you first session or two will be focused on this discovery process and clearly identifying and the issues to be resolved, and the remaining sessions will focus on negotiating and resolving these in a sequential and organized way.
Frequently asked questions
All mediation sessions are done with both parties present, there is a no secrets policy, since the mediator needs to be impartial and not give the impression of taking anyone’s side.
Sessions are generally one hour, though if we are making progress and they have time, we might agree to extend the session; fees are prorated based on time spent.
Individual sessions: $250
Couples sessions: $400 per hour
Sliding scale: Apply if you may be eligible
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Start now with a free initial consultation
The decision to start therapy is not an easy one, I get that. That’s why I invite you to a free initial video consultation.
The purpose of this 10-20 minute meeting is to see if we’re a good fit for each other and strategize how to help you best – we’ll talk about what you’re hoping to accomplish by seeing me, and you can ask me anything you’d like about my practice, training, experience, or whatever else you’d like to know. I’m looking forward to talking to you!
Dr. Winder