Mediation

ediation is a process where people can work to resolve issues in a neutral and safe place. Mediators work as guides in this process. We help you to come to solutions, rather than deciding the issues and resolutions for you. This is different than arbitration or going to court. In both of these instances, someone else will be deciding the outcome for you. Someone wins, someone loses. In mediation, it's possible to have a win/win result. At the very least, you can be assured of having a say in the process and in the outcome.

When two (or more) people can't resolve something without going to court, mediation can be a much more satisfying, less costly approach.

It's important to note that in the state of Texas, mediation is a required part of the divorce process, as a preferred alternative to court.

My interest in mediation began with many years of work as a union leader. In many different roles, as direct-level employee, manager, local, regional and statewide labor/management participant and chair, I was able to hone mediation and negotiation skills that are integral to the labor/management process.

My formal intensive training in Basic Mediation took place in March of 1999, at the Dispute Resolution Center in Austin. Following this, I received my Family Mediation Training in July of 1999, and have been furthering my advanced education in this field aggressively. I continue to volunteer my services as a mediator at the DRC and serve as a coach in the 40-hour mediation trainings provided by Corder/Thompson and Associates.

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Austin, TX 78750
Phone: (512) 448-5895
Fax: (512) 331-4103
diane@therapistmediator.com