The Mediation Specialist

Thank you for the time you spent with us during the most difficult time in our relationship. Your fair, calm and purposeful manner allowed us to come to an agreement on both finances and contact for the children in just two sessions. We now both appreciate that today is the beginning of a new type of partnership – not a worse one – just a different one that with two beautiful girls, will give many far more positive outcomes. Thank you once again.

Our initial experience through solicitors, was becoming a very bitter, slow and expensive journey. You helped us cut to the chase and agreement was achieved quickly and relatively painlessly through mediation.

Ending a relationship is painful, but Bernadette helped us to ensure we did everything in the right way to benefit us and the children.

Bernadette respected our wishes and helped us achieve a good outcome for everyone. She helped us reach solutions easily and was clear about the information she required from us.

I just want my mum and dad to be friends. They keep saying that’s what they want but all I hear is them shouting. I hope they will listen when you tell them that is what I want.

I definitely found the initial meeting helpful. I was concerned about how mediation would work until I met the Mediator.

Attending mediation helped me explain what my ex has been like and how he’s made me feel.
Having someone listen to me helped me feel less alone.

I wish Mum and Dad would stop arguing about silly things. We all make mistakes and they have been separated for nearly 2 years so why do they still fight over silly things? I want them to know that my sister and I want them to stop.

Thanks to mediation, we are able to talk to each other again and our daughter is now much happier. She is now smiling all the time and keeps saying “happy”.

Mediation has been a lifeline. We had tried every other angle but it hadn’t worked. This has proved to be a positive experience.

We were keen to resolve matters amicably and to remain friends for the sake of our children. Our friends told us we didn’t stand a chance of achieving such a result. We do not hate each other and have accepted that we are just not right for each other.

We are so grateful for your assistance! You helped us to save a fortune! We were delighted that you were able to resolve the dispute in one day! Our previous experience of workplace disputes had meant spending days dealing with the issues through our legal team and ending up with a very large legal bill and having to replace staff at a huge expense.

The time spent with you was invaluable in that you opened my eyes to a different perspective. I now appreciate we had the same goal but were approaching it very differently. You have taught me a lot about myself and about how best to deal with difficult personalities.

As a result of resolving our issues through the mediation process, we can maintain a friendship and civility which enables us to communicate effectively for the benefit of both ourselves and our children. We believe that by resolving our separation through mediation, we will be able to enjoy and look forward to sharing our children’s milestones in life together.

I can confirm that the service was extremely approachable and friendly and that we were kept informed and provided with clear information. Our matter was managed in a highly professional manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending any couple in need of mediation to use your excellent service.

I am writing to thank you for all the support you gave to M and me, during the most difficult time in our life together. I spent my married life looking to M for all major financial decisions – he in his role of “provider” protected me from them. So, when I separated from him and needed help, I felt the only path to take was that of a solicitor and the courts. M asked me to consider mediation. I am so glad we did. I felt that we were on a level playing field. I was allowed to say things and be heard. For the first time in many years I had a voice and some control over what was happening to me. What a wonderful feeling! It has enabled M and me to go through the process, whilst maintaining respect for ourselves and each other. More than anything, our children who are both on the edge of their adult lives, have seen that change can take place in a positive way, hopefully lessening the hurt our separation caused.

Ending a relationship is painful, but Bernadette helped us to ensure we did everything in the right way to benefit us and the children. Bernadette respected our wishes and did not try to stir up any problems. She helped us reach solutions easily and was clear about the information she required from us. As a result of resolving our issues through the mediation process, we can maintain a friendship and civility which enables us to communicate effectively for the benefit of both ourselves and our children. We believe that by resolving our separation through mediation, we will be able to enjoy sharing our children’s milestones in life together. We both look forward to sharing our children’s milestones in life together.

I am so glad I attended mediation as the Mediator explained clearly the different ways I could deal with my divorce and separation. She put my mind at ease regarding the position regarding the children and the procedures available. My ex-wife and I were able to come to a realistic solution regarding the finances and children, without losing all our assets in legal fees.

I am really happy with the work you have done. I had contact with my daughter all day yesterday – the first time I’ve seen her in weeks. I had a lovely day and was very grateful for your help in bringing this about.

Dear Bernadette, Thank you very much for helping me and Leanne in mediation. You helped us have a productive conversation and look at the issues with fresh eyes. As a result we were able to arrange contact and great progress was made. We were able to move forward from the issues which were causing problems and have been able to communicate with each other much better. I would recommend mediation as a good and practical way of resolving disputes.