Separating Couples Mediation Service
Mediation is a valued service offered by Cork Counselling Clinic, for couples navigating the complexities of separation or divorce. Embracing the non-adversarial, collaborative ethos promoted by the 2017 Mediation Act in Ireland, the clinic facilitates a structured yet compassionate environment for couples to amicably discuss and resolve issues such as financial settlements and child custody arrangements. This approach ensures that even during significant life changes, respect and constructive communication prevail.
Legal underpinning
The 2017 Mediation Act significantly shapes this process, promoting the resolution of disputes outside traditional courtroom settings. It not only lessens the financial and emotional burden typically associated with legal disputes but also encourages a cooperative dialogue between parties. Importantly, the Act requires solicitors to inform their clients about mediation as a first recourse, positioning it as an integrated option within the family law framework.
Benefits
Mediation offers several benefits over conventional legal proceedings, including cost efficiency due to shorter timelines and lower fees and greater control over decisions, unlike court-determined judgments. This method also tends to be quicker and reduces emotional stress, making it ideal for managing a amicable separation —a crucial aspect when children are involved. Furthermore, the flexibility of scheduling sessions around personal timetables, not just court availability, adds to its convenience.
Structure
At Cork Counselling Clinic, the mediation process upholds principles of fairness and effectiveness, including voluntary participation, impartiality by mediators, confidentiality, and self-determination by the parties involved. The steps typically involve initial contacts setting the mediation's scope, joint sessions for negotiation, exploration of issues, direct negotiations with the mediator’s guidance, and drafting a formal agreement that can become legally binding with both parties' consent.
Qualifications
Our mediators are certified by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland and often have backgrounds in family psychotherapy, enhancing their capability to understand and manage family dynamics effectively. This integrated expertise aids in fostering an environment conducive to achieving mutually acceptable resolutions, helping manage separation and divorce with dignity and mutual respect.
Better Outcomes
The clinic champions mediation for its ability to empower couples to control the outcome of their separation, promoting adherence to agreements crafted by their own hands, thus ensuring more sustainable and positive post-separation relationships.
For a more details read our brochure below.
Mediation is a valued service offered by Cork Counselling Clinic, for couples navigating the complexities of separation or divorce. Embracing the non-adversarial, collaborative ethos promoted by the 2017 Mediation Act in Ireland, the clinic facilitates a structured yet compassionate environment for couples to amicably discuss and resolve issues such as financial settlements and child custody arrangements. This approach ensures that even during significant life changes, respect and constructive communication prevail.
Legal underpinning
The 2017 Mediation Act significantly shapes this process, promoting the resolution of disputes outside traditional courtroom settings. It not only lessens the financial and emotional burden typically associated with legal disputes but also encourages a cooperative dialogue between parties. Importantly, the Act requires solicitors to inform their clients about mediation as a first recourse, positioning it as an integrated option within the family law framework.
Benefits
Mediation offers several benefits over conventional legal proceedings, including cost efficiency due to shorter timelines and lower fees and greater control over decisions, unlike court-determined judgments. This method also tends to be quicker and reduces emotional stress, making it ideal for managing a amicable separation —a crucial aspect when children are involved. Furthermore, the flexibility of scheduling sessions around personal timetables, not just court availability, adds to its convenience.
Structure
At Cork Counselling Clinic, the mediation process upholds principles of fairness and effectiveness, including voluntary participation, impartiality by mediators, confidentiality, and self-determination by the parties involved. The steps typically involve initial contacts setting the mediation's scope, joint sessions for negotiation, exploration of issues, direct negotiations with the mediator’s guidance, and drafting a formal agreement that can become legally binding with both parties' consent.
Qualifications
Our mediators are certified by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland and often have backgrounds in family psychotherapy, enhancing their capability to understand and manage family dynamics effectively. This integrated expertise aids in fostering an environment conducive to achieving mutually acceptable resolutions, helping manage separation and divorce with dignity and mutual respect.
Better Outcomes
The clinic champions mediation for its ability to empower couples to control the outcome of their separation, promoting adherence to agreements crafted by their own hands, thus ensuring more sustainable and positive post-separation relationships.
For a more details read our brochure below.
For those considering mediation or in the throes of a separation, embracing this approach through Cork Counselling Clinic can help navigate these transitions with greater clarity and confidence, ensuring that all parties involved move forward with respect and understanding.