About Mediation - St. Mary's County Community Mediation Center

About Mediation

Mediation is an opportunity to manage conflicts differently. With the help of mediators, you can discuss issues and talk about your concerns. In mediation, you — not the mediator — control the decisions and the outcome.

Mediation brings people in conflict together in a comfortable and safe setting. The mediators will help you talk to each other to clarify goals, gather information, and identify options. It is up to you to decide what will meet your needs as you manage the conflict. What is discussed with the mediators is kept private and confidential.

• Mediation is quick, convenient and free. There is a nominal charge on a sliding scale for separation and divorce mediations.
• You make your own decisions about how to deal with the conflict.
• Solutions that you arrive at will be far more satisfying and lasting than anything imposed upon you by others.
• 85% of people who have used mediation feel that they have improved their situation.

Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about mediation.

Conflict over childcare
Dispute between grandmother and mother
Neighbors in conflict

Louise Phipps Senft, trainer extraordinaire from Baltimore Mediation, offers training to the CMC mediators. Louise was named “Spirited Woman of Baltimore” in 2011 and voted one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2004, 2007 and 2009 by The Daily Record and voted “Baltimore’s Best Mediator” by Baltimore Magazine.

The St. Mary's County Community Mediation Center is a non-profit organization. All services are funded by grants, donations, and community fundraising. Donations are tax-deductible. Thank you!

Home Vision About Mediation Services Activities About Us Helpful Links Contact Us
About Mediation What is Mediation? Mediation is an opportunity to manage conflicts differently. With the help of mediators, you can discuss issues and talk about your concerns. In mediation, you — not the mediator — control the decisions and the outcome. How Does Mediation Work? Mediation brings people in conflict together in a comfortable and safe setting. The mediators will help you talk to each other to clarify goals, gather information, and identify options. It is up to you to decide what will meet your needs as you manage the conflict. What is discussed with the mediators is kept private and confidential. What are the Benefits of Mediation? • Mediation is quick, convenient and free. There is a nominal charge on a sliding scale for separation and divorce mediations. • You make your own decisions about how to deal with the conflict. • Solutions that you arrive at will be far more satisfying and lasting than anything imposed upon you by others. • 85% of people who have used mediation feel that they have improved their situation. Frequently Asked Questions Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about mediation. Example Mediations Conflict over childcare Dispute between grandmother and mother Neighbors in conflict Louise Phipps Senft, trainer extraordinaire from Baltimore Mediation, offers training to the CMC mediators. Louise was named “Spirited Woman of Baltimore” in 2011 and voted one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2004, 2007 and 2009 by The Daily Record and voted “Baltimore’s Best Mediator” by Baltimore Magazine. The St. Mary's County Community Mediation Center is a non-profit organization. All services are funded by grants, donations, and community fundraising. Donations are tax-deductible. Thank you!	Mediation is an opportunity to manage conflicts differently.
St. Mary's Community Mediation Center communitymediationstmarys@hotmail.com phone: 301-475-9118 Friend us on Facebook 41620 Courthouse Drive, Rear Entrance, P.O. Box 853, Leonardtown, MD 20650