Thoughts About This Episode? Text Us Now
Couples facing challenges or difficulties in their marriage have traditionally turned to couples counseling or marriage therapy for help. And we often hear from clients who are now deciding whether to stay or go that they found the experience of couples counseling to be quite frustrating with lots of blame and finger pointing and little to no resolution of the issues at hand. But what if married couples had another choice?
Enter Marital Mediation.
While both couples counseling and marital mediation share the overarching goal of promoting healthier, more harmonious relationships, they differ significantly in their approaches, methodologies, and intended outcomes.
Couples counseling focuses on exploring and understanding relational dynamics, emotions, and patterns of interaction. Therapists in couples counseling often adopt a more directive or interventionist stance, offering guidance, feedback, and psycho-education to promote positive change.
Marital mediation, by contrast, emphasizes practical problem-solving and negotiation skills. Mediators in marital mediation maintain a neutral stance, refraining from offering advice or solutions. Instead, they facilitate dialogue, negotiation, and problem-solving, empowering couples to generate their own solutions and agreements.
As ADR modalities and processes are becoming more commonly used by families in conflict, we are seeing an expansion of the practice of marital mediation or couples mediation. By offering couples a future focused, problem solving approach, we hope to be able to create agreements that allow the couple to navigate conflict and remain in relationship.
Learn more and join the Case Consultation and Mastermind Group on divorcecoachesacademy.com
Learn more about DCA® or any of the classes or events mentioned in this episode at the links below:
Website: www.divorcecoachesacademy.com
Instagram: @divorcecoachesacademy
LinkedIn: divorce-coaches-academy
Email: DCA@divorcecoachesacademy.com
Are You Gearing Up For National Divorce Day?
Is Your Divorce Story Clouding Your Vision?
The Perils of Solitary Confinement and The Power of Community
Risky Business: Recommending Other Divorce Professionals to Clients
Necessary Limits: Professional Boundaries With Clients
The Dangers of Working Without a Coaching Agreement
Curse Words in Coaching: I Think, I Believe, You Should, and I Understand
Identity Threats in Co-Parenting: Am I Losing My Role as Mom or Dad?
Getting Started With Packages and Pricing: What to Sell and How Much to Charge
My Co-Parent is Driving Me Crazy! Developing a New Approach to Communication
How Long Until I Make REAL Money as a Divorce Coach?
Is Your Client Divorcing a Narcissist? Drop the Label, Focus on Strategy
Don't Be Afraid to Tackle Divorce Financial Planning With Your Clients
You're a What? How to Effectively Describe What You Do As a Divorce Coach
Social Media: Love or Hate It, You Need a Strategy
How To Advocate for the Profession of Divorce Coaching
Helping Kids Remain Resilient Through Divorce with Guest Ashley Wood
How Becoming a Conflict Resolution Expert Puts Money in the Bank
Onboarding Clients: 5 Steps For a Smooth and Professional Relationship
Building a Professional Divorce Dream Team with Guest Cindy Stibbard
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
EconTalk
» Divine Intervention Podcasts
Real English Conversations Podcast - Learn to Speak & Understand Real English with Confidence!
Psychiatry Boot Camp
Cram The Pance