Advocate Mediation- Its Never Too Late To Mediate
Disputes may arise in different situations , such as in the family or the workplace and can involve two people or more, including extended family members. If the issue is about child protection, the process may require the presence of the entire family in the counselling sessions. There may also be cases where siblings are in disagreement, as to who should care for their aged parents? help with financial disputes, or deciding on senior living options and other similar scenarios.
These sorts of situations can harm family relationships – especially when members engage in heated arguments that can turn into lasting feelings of ill will, or resentment. With the help of the Advocate Mediation team as an impartial third party, the stress and anxiety can be lessened through open and structured communication.
Our Counsellors at Advocate Mediation are trained professionals and experts in the field of mediation, men’s counselling, coping with PTSD, anxiety, depression, life coaching and Equine Therapy ( In Partnership with Ansa Counselling).
9am – 5pm Monday to Friday – After hours Appointments are available
Our Services
Mediation
Our Mediation services offer an impartial, professional, resolution process for families going through separation and divorce.
Employee’s and employers that are challenged with seeing eye to eye. So before you go to court it might be time to Mediate.
Counselling
Our Counselling services offer a safe and confidential place for both men and women to work through and understand their problems.
We also help you develop coping strategies and we are always there for our clients to help them through the process.
We are here to help!
Equine Therapy
Our Equine Therapy Services are an insightful and gentle form of therapy that can be helpful in many situations.
Our Therapy partner has a varied stable of horses that provides each client an experience that doesn’t only help, but heals.
Life Coaching
The aim of our life coaches is too help our clients build on their strengths and overcome their limiting barriers.
Whether its personal or professional relationships, career advice or financial strategies, we can help you see clearly and achieve your goals.
" The Advocate Mediation team approaches each and every client in an individual way, ensuring that each service is tailored specifically to their needs and goal. Regardless of the service, no two services are the same. "
Advocate Mediation- How We Can Help
When mediation fails to resolve the conflict, the matter will be brought to the family law court.
Here, a judge will decide on the case. Going to court is a process that will take months or even years to resolve, besides the fact that it is very stressful and expensive. Mediation aims to help family members to resolve their issue within themselves and not allow their situation to reach this point.
The issue on childcare can also be emotionally disturbing, not only with regards to separated parents, but most importantly on the child. The family law encourages parents to agree among themselves how to care for their children, without bringing the problem to court. The matter can be discussed between the two of them or they can request a family member or a friend to help. If they want to do it in a formal process, they can involve the services of a family mediator. The mediator shall not take sides or favour one party, over the other, in recommending a resolution.
When people are in conflict and they try to resolve a disagreement in front of a neutral person, this process is called mediation.
Families that are separated by disputes are advised to use family mediation to solve their problem regarding their children, finances, family business and other matters, instead of using a court of law.
Mediation processes can be done by having a family member or a friend helping in the resolution of the issues. It can be done (informally) or it can involve a professional mediator taking charge of the discussion (formally), like the team at Advocate Mediation.
What Situations Can Professional Mediators Be Helpful In?
Dispute resolution methods used by professional mediators can be helpful in the following situations:
- The family has a major communication breakdown
- One or more family members feel that their sides are not being considered
- One or both parties of the disagreement are not willing to settle the dispute by mutual concession
- A couple undergoing a divorce or separation
- A couple would want to get back together after a divorce or separation
- A family with a loved one, who is suffering from a psychological or serious physical issue (for example: an addiction to drugs, alcohol, etc).
Family mediators act as impartial guides, not supporting or siding either side of the conflict. They lead meaningful discussions, trying to make high tensions and emotions, less harsh or hostile, to bring about an effective discussion and decision-between all the parties.
At Advocate Mediation we have mediators that are trained and thus have become experts in the different legal areas of practice. The parties in disagreement will be guided through the mediation process and work with them in making the process as straightforward as possible. With our mediators, both sides can expect the possibility of reaching an acceptable compromise.
If you need the services of a mediator or you want more information about how we work in resolving a conflict, contact us today through filling out the form below, or calling us on 0417 871 819 ,or requesting one of our specialist mediators to call you back.