Mediation takes place as the result of an agreement between the parents to mediate rather than go through the costly and disruptive process of litigation where a judge may ultimately make all the decisions. In mediation, you meet with an impartial mediator to help you work together to find solutions that each finds acceptable. Even if you and your spouse are locked into opposing positions, a skilled mediator will help you look at needs, interests, values and goals, rather than positions. Mediation can then lead to a “win/win” resolution.
With mediation at the Morgan Center, you commit to a family-centered process in a safe environment. Remember, the mediator is impartial, does not make decisions or judgments. The purpose of mediation is not to assess blame and award “victory”, but to help you arrive at mutual acceptable terms based on what you believe is best for you and your family. Mediation will address the full spectrum of divorce issues, including custody, parenting, child and spousal support, and the equitable distribution of property.
Mediation at the Morgan Center is provided by a Virginia State Supreme Court certified mediator. Rather than two attorneys preparing litigation, mediation will focus only on reaching an acceptable agreement, helping families preserve their assets, preserve their dignity, and establish a groundwork for future, stress free communication.
Please call today for a free thirty minute orientation to see if mediation is best for you.
Navigating through the issues posed by separation and divorce is particularly difficult when children are involved. How does one know what is truly in the best interest of their child? Mediation Plus is a service that combines mediation with the expertise of a Developmental Psychologist to help parents resolve conflicts and make positive decisions regarding their children.
Mediation Plus involves Dr. Felicia Goldberg who has over fifteen years experience helping parents make the right decisions for their children and a Mediator certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Together they assist parents in making decisions in the best interest of their children and help parents learn co-parenting skills to lessen the impact of their divorce.
Parent Support Counseling following Separation and Divorce
During separation and divorce, family members experience uncertainty, emotional upheaval, and changes in their family roles and rules. Our therapists assist in the process of redefining relationships and addressing family members’ responsibilities and needs.
Separation and divorce counseling provides support for the adults and is helpful in sorting through the many decisions that need to be made, in coping with the strong emotions elicited by a separation or by the divorce process, in learning to manage partners' emotional reactivity to one another, and in helping children with the emotional distress that accompanies parental conflict.
Therapists who are experienced in helping with these problems are available to work with the partners separately or together and to include the children where necessary. When children need individual therapy as well, our team of licensed therapists are also available to work together with the parents to ensure that all of the family members' needs are addressed in a coordinated manner.
At the Morgan Center, our doors are always open.
Morgan Center
425 Carlisle Drive
Suite B
Herndon, Virginia 20170
Tel (703) 467-9036
Fax (703) 935-1318
info@morgancenterinc.com
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