Divorce mediator and certified couples coach helping families reinvent themselves with grace and dignity.... & mom/stepmom of 7.
Practice Details
I am a family mediator on staff at MWI in downtown Boston. The majority of my clients are divorcing couples who prioritize their peace of mind, their children's wellness, and their financial stability. I help clients design a parenting plan, draft a separation agreement, and fill out court paperwork.
As a couples coach, I work with partners who are committed to staying together. Using a relatioship assessment platform called Prepare-Enrich, we identify specific areas of the marriage that require attention. In sessions, we practice communication techniques that break bad habits and create space for mutual understanding. There's always lots of fun, meaningful homework.
In 2021, I added discernment coaching to my list of services. This is a short span of sessions during which a couple decides whether they want to stay married or get divorced. Discernment coaching can also be helpful when one party is ready to divorce and the other is resistant. I hold safe space for pointed, productive, compassionate conversations that help both parties gain clarity and understanding. Discernment sessions lead to closure and/or readiness to move forward with the divorce process.
The team at MWI has been providing mediation services in Massachusetts and around the world for almost 30 years. Our family mediation clients will tell you that we are a caring team of professionals who helped them through a really hard time.
Address
Boston, MA 02109
617-895-4027
Winchester, MA 01890
617-921-8955
Degrees and Experience
Bachelors in Speech Communication, Cum Laude, Bridgewater State College
Certificate in Professional Mediation, Cornell University's ILR School
Divorce Mediation Training, Mediation Works Inc
Juvenile Mediation Training, Mediation Works Inc
Elder Mediation Training, Elder Decisions
Couples Coach Certification, Prepare-Enrich
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Graduate, UMass Center for Mindfulness
Author and Speaker, Metta Mom: A Mindful Guide to Managing Your Mood & Your Brood
Cofounder and Teacher, Chrysalis Meditation Center
Regional Information
I mediate online and in person. Most of my clients do a little of both. Thanks to Zoom, we serve couples from Nantucket to North Adams. Couples are welcome to attend mediation or coaching sessions in our Boston office, located between Faneiul Hall and Downtown Crossing.
MWI is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Most days, I work remotely so please call before you drop by the office. I respond to emails and calls between 8am and noon.
Fee Information
My hourly fee is $350. I also offer a flat rate of $3500 (to be used over six months). I frequently work with a comediator, Judge Linda Prestley (ret). Our combined hourly fee is $400 with a half day in person minimum. We offer a sliding scale to those who cannot afford the full rate and meet income requirements.