Psychological Mediation Services

If you find yourself in need of mediation, consider bringing in a psychologist mediator. A mediator who is also a psychologist brings an added level of comfort and ease to the mediation process, which will help to facilitate a resolution that everyone can agree upon.

Why choose a psychologist mediator?

The clinical skills and experience used in assessment, diagnosis and treatment by psychologists are invaluable in mediation. The following are just a few of the ways having a psychologist mediator can help to resolve issues efficiently and effectively:

• They make you feel heard. It’s important that every party feels as if their voices are heard, because if either party feels ignored, resolution can be interrupted.
• They can help you come to terms with loss. Beginning to come to terms with loss is essential for reaching a compromise in any dispute.
• They are patient. Because psychologists are trained to follow narrative and pacing, this means they are less likely to become impatient with the pace or progress of the conversation.
• They think outside the box. A psychologist’s mind is not bound by the chains of the legal process; therefore, if mediation is threatening to stall, they are able to approach things from a different angle.
• They understand how trauma affects your ability to share. A psychologist can understand how trauma may affect a client’s ability to tell his of her story.
• They can pick up on verbal and non-verbal cues. Depending on the tone, body language or gestures, the mediator can make the necessary changes in order to enhance the mediation and keep things on track.