Mediation for Unmarried Couples

Most couples, married or not, from time to time feel challenged in their relationship.

Not wanting to argue or make things worse, it’s not uncommon for one or both partners to avoid the conflict entirely. Other couples may confront the conflict head on, sometimes resolving their concerns, and other times finding themselves in a bitter cycle of arguing, silence, or worse. 

Topics which frequently cause tension between couples include:

• Managing household roles and responsibilities
• Sharing expenses and allocating financial obligations

• Balancing conflicting work and/or sleep schedules
• Dividing responsibility for child care
• Holding different philosophies of child rearing and discipline
• Sharing space within the home
• Having different expectations/needs for intimacy and affection

We know there are others as well. What’s most important is to recognize the strain these conflicts can cause in a relationship, and to address it.

Mediation can help you and your partner have productive discussions about the areas causing conflict between you. Through facilitated conversations, you can talk about the things that are important to you and explore options for meeting not only your goals and needs as a couple, but also your individual goals and needs.

Mediation can also provide an opportunity to learn skills and tools to help you navigate difficult topics and/or situations together in the future.