As a family and divorce mediator, I work with parents and children to help facilitate post separation and/or divorce arrangements that take into account the needs of the family as a whole. I am specialised in working with parents who are struggling to co-parent effectively as a result of a deterioration in the parenting relationship, poor communication skills or high levels of conflict. I work with parents to help them focus on their children during the process of making post-separation/divorce arrangements. Accordingly, I draft parenting plans that are cognizant of the developmental and psychological needs of the children in the family.

I adopt a multi-disciplinary approach where necessary. I work collaboratively with psychologists, social workers, legal mediators, attorneys and advocates during the divorce process in order to assist with the relational dynamics that may be impacting negatively on the children, and/or on the parents’ ability and capacity to negotiate and reach agreements in the process.

I act as a representative of the children by supporting and guiding their parents, to ensure that all the matters pertaining to the children’s care are taken into account before any parenting and care arrangements are finalised in the settlement agreement.