VIRTUAL MEDIATION
Need mediation, but cannot meet in person?
Bridge Divorce and Family Mediation is now offering Virtual Mediation!
What is Virtual Mediation?
Virtual Mediation is a form of mediation where parties can settle their disputes through a virtual platform. In fact, all communications can be done on-line.
Online family mediation alleviates the time-consuming hassle of travelling to a venue to settle family disputes with you and your former intimate partner in the same room, which can often be uncomfortable. Now, mediation can be done from the comfort of your own home or office!
Bridge continues to be dedicated to the safety and convenience of its clients by offering this alternative option.
Why choose Virtual Mediation?
There are many benefits to Virtual Mediation:
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Discounted hourly rates
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Flexible week-end and evening appointments available
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Avoid face-to-face interaction with former intimate partner
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Attend appointments from the comfort of you own home or office
Is Virtual Mediation For You?
Do you feel more comfortable meeting online rather than face-to-face during COVID-19?
With virtual mediation, you can stay safe during these tough times by mediating all your family disputes online with the professional assistance of an associate from Bridge Divorce and Family Mediation.
Other reasons Virtual Mediation may be appropriate:
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You and your spouse live in different cities
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It is not convenient for you to travel to one of our locations
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It is too stressful to be in the same room with your former partner
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You are unable to leave your home due to a medical condition or disability
Our highly qualified consultants are committed to maintaining the integrity of the process, no matter the format!
How Online Mediation Works:
To facilitate online mediation, we use Zoom, a user-friendly video-conferencing platform.
To engage via zoom the parties would need to have:
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A computer/laptop or smartphone with internet access (preferred) or cellular data
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A camera, speaker and, microphone or headset (recommended for privacy)
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A private space with no other people in the room
There was concern that the Zoom video platform was not secure. We take privacy and security seriously and all clients require a unique password to enter a session and are then held in a virtual “waiting room” until the mediator who is hosting allows them in. If you have any concerns or questions please contact us before your session.
To initiate the session we email you a secure link in advance and you would click on it to start the session.
As these meetings are confidential, we respectfully ask that:
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You are in a private setting
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There is no one else in the room with you
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The meetings are not recorded in any way