Services
Guided conversations that put children first.
I offer a structured mediation process to help parents resolve parenting and property matters without court, alongside specialist child consultation services that ensure children’s voices and developmental needs are thoughtfully considered — keeping children’s wellbeing at the centre of every decision.
Child-Focused Parenting Mediation
For parents seeking to create or update parenting arrangements in a calm, structured, and developmentally sensitive way.
Sessions keep children’s wellbeing at the centre while supporting parents to communicate respectfully and reach lasting, practical agreements.
Child-Informed Preparation Counselling
A referral-based counselling service supporting parents to better understand how their child may be experiencing family change, without involving children directly in adult decisions.
Insights are translated into practical guidance to support child wellbeing and prepare parents for informed decision-making.
Child-Inclusive Consultation
An optional component of Family Dispute Resolution, where children are given the opportunity to express their views in a safe and supported way through a qualified child consultant.
Their feedback is then shared sensitively with parents to strengthen understanding and guide more informed decision-making.
What to expect in mediation
Family Dispute Resolution with me is a structured and supported process designed to help parents communicate clearly, reduce conflict, and make practical, child-focused decisions without going to court.
Mediation is a guided conversation — structured enough to keep discussions safe and productive, while allowing space for reflection, listening, and problem-solving. My role is to remain impartial and hold that structure with calm professionalism, helping parents stay focused on outcomes that support their children’s wellbeing and long-term stability.
All mediation sessions are confidential and protected under the Family Law Act. What is discussed in mediation cannot be used in court, except in limited circumstances where disclosure is required by law. This confidentiality allows parents to speak openly and explore options without fear of things being taken out of context.
You will be guided step-by-step through the process, with clarity about what happens at each stage and the opportunity to ask questions along the way. Parents are also provided with access to the Pre-Mediation Preparation Course and supporting resources, which can be completed at your own pace if helpful. These materials are designed to gently prepare you for mediation and support more thoughtful, child-focused decision-making.
Where appropriate and agreed by both parents, child-inclusive consultation may be incorporated into the process to ensure children’s views and developmental needs are carefully considered in a safe and respectful way.
While many families reach meaningful agreements through mediation, the process also recognises that progress happens at different paces. You will be kept informed about how things are tracking and what next steps are available, whether or not a final agreement is reached.
The mediation process typically includes:
Step One
Individual Intake Sessions
Each parent attends a private intake session prior to joint mediation. This session allows time to understand your circumstances, identify key concerns, discuss your child or children’s needs, and ensure mediation is appropriate and safe to proceed. It also provides an opportunity to ask questions and understand how the process will work for your family.
Step Two
Joint Mediation Session
Joint mediation sessions are structured and facilitated to support clear communication and constructive discussion. Sessions focus on working through parenting and/or property matters at a manageable pace, with guidance to help parents stay child-focused, explore options, and work toward practical and sustainable arrangements.
Step Three
Agreement & Next Steps
Where agreement is reached, outcomes are documented and next steps are discussed. This may include preparing parenting plans or identifying options for formalising agreements if required. Even where full agreement is not reached, mediation can help clarify issues, narrow areas of dispute, and identify appropriate next steps.
Fees
Transparent, all-inclusive mediation packages designed to support clarity, calm, and child-focused outcomes.
Each mediation package includes online intake sessions for both parents, the joint mediation session, written agreements (if reached), Section 60i Certificate (where applicable), and digital preparation materials.
Service
Fee (including GST)
Child-Focused Parenting Mediation
Includes individual intakes and a full-day (6-hour) joint mediation session, with pacing as needed
$4,400
Property Mediation
$3,300
Includes individual intakes and a full-day (6-hour) joint mediation session, with pacing as needed
Combined Parenting & Property Mediation
$6,600
Includes individual intakes and joint mediation sessions delivered across two full days, 6 hours facilitated per day as needed
Child-Informed Preparation Counselling
from $990
Includes a child-informed consultation and individual parent counselling sessions. Referral required.
Child-Inclusive Consultation
from $2,750
Includes individual parent intakes, child consultation, and feedback session to both parents
All mediation fees include:
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Individual intake sessions for each parent (online)
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Invite to other party to participate in mediation (where appropriate)
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Structured joint mediation session for each parenting and property matter (online or in-person)
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Written agreements or summary of outcomes (if reached)
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Section 60i Certificate (where applicable)
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Access to digital preparation resources, including an online pre-mediation course and templates to support emotional and practical readiness
Please Note — Mediation Process & Fees:
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Session lengths vary depending on your family’s needs.
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Individual intake sessions typically run for 60–90 minutes, and joint mediation sessions may run for up to 6 hours per day.
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To open your file and schedule individual intake sessions, each parent is asked to pay a $440 deposit. This is applied toward each person’s share of the total mediation fee.
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Mediation fees are typically shared equally (50/50) between both parties, unless otherwise agreed in advance.
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If mediation does not proceed following completion of both parents’ intake sessions, the mediation fee will not be payable. The $440 intake deposit is non-refundable, as it covers professional time spent in intake, assessment, and preparation. Where applicable, Section 60i certificates may be issued at no additional cost.
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In-person sessions are held in private, neutral spaces within the Moreton Bay Region. Additional venue hire may apply for external locations.
Child-Informed Preparation Counselling fees include:
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An individual child consultation session with one child (in person)
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Individual child-informed counselling session with each parent (online)
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Access to digital preparation materials, including an online pre-mediation course and templates to support child-focused decision-making
Please Note — Child-Informed Preparation Counselling Process & Fees:
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The child consultation session is conducted individually with the child, in person, and is typically held in private, neutral locations within the Moreton Bay Region. The session typically runs for approximately 45 minutes.
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Each individual parent counselling session typically runs for approximately 45 minutes and is conducted on Zoom.
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To open your file and schedule the child session, each parent is asked to pay a $165 deposit. This is applied toward each person’s share of the Child-Informed Preparation Counselling fee. In the event parent sessions do not proceed, the $165 deposit is non-refundable, as it covers professional time spent in child session and preparation.
Child-Inclusive Consultation fees include:
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Individual parent intake calls for each parent (conducted by phone)
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An individual child consultation session with one child (in person)
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Parent feedback provided individually, jointly, or through a combination of both, depending on family needs
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Access to digital preparation materials, including an online pre-mediation course and templates to support child-focused decision-making
Please Note — Child-Inclusive Consultation Process & Fees:
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Individual parent intake calls are conducted by phone and typically take approximately 15 minutes per parent.
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The child consultation session is conducted individually with the child, in person, and is typically held in private, neutral locations within the Moreton Bay Region. The session typically runs for approximately 60-90 minutes.
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The parent feedback session typically runs for approximately 90 minutes in total and is structured according to the family’s needs. Feedback may be provided to parents separately, jointly, or through a combination of both, and either in person or online.
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If a child consultation does not proceed following completion of intake calls, the consultation fee will not be payable. The $80 intake deposit is non-refundable, as it covers professional time spent in intake and preparation.
