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Emotional Drivers in Divorce: Fear, Uncertainty & Trust
People come into mediation thinking the fight is about money, custody, or who said what last Tuesday, yet that assumption is usually incomplete. The arguments sound practical enough: who keeps the house, how parenting time is divided, the level of child support, or...
Working With Difficult People in Divorce Mediation
A few years back I had a mediation that started falling apart before anyone sat down. It was a clear example of what working with difficult people in divorce mediation can look like when patterns clash early. The wife walked in angry, moving fast, already talking. The...
Divorce Mediation Process: How Professionals Keep Conversations on Track
Why the Divorce Mediation Process Matters If you work in divorce, you probably know your stuff. Lawyers know the law. Therapists understand the emotional ups and downs. Financial professionals can analyze the numbers and see the long-term picture. Most professionals...
Why Divorce Mediation Structure Matters When Emotions Run High
When people come to my office to talk about their divorce, they often arrive carrying a real pileup of emotions. This is exactly where divorce mediation structure starts to matter most. They worry about their kids and their money. They worry about whether life is...
What Burnout in Family Law Is Trying to Tell You
I was surprised by how many people saw themselves in my recent post about burnout in family law. Clearly, this is a problem that hits close to home for a lot of smart, capable professionals. Burnout in Family Law Is More Than Exhaustion We usually talk about burnout...
Working with High-Conflict Clients: Burnout as an Occupational Hazard
If you work with high‑conflict people long enough, burnout becomes likely. This includes family law, mediation, mental health, and crisis-adjacent roles where you spend your days sitting with people’s fear, anger, grief, and battles for control. Working with...