Mediation
Mediation That Helps You Feel Heard, Understood, And Able To Decide What Comes Next
Separation can feel overwhelming. Mediation offers a structured, supported space to have the conversations that matter so you can reach decisions and begin to move forward.
What is Mediation?
Guided by a neutral professional, mediation is a structured process that supports separating couples to make decisions about practical arrangements such as parenting, living arrangements, and financial considerations where you stay in control of the decisions.
offers a neutral space where both people can:
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Communicate More Constructively
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Explore Options Safely And Respectfully
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Work Towards Agreements That Are Realistic And Sustainable
The aim is not to decide for you.
It is to support you in making decisions together, with greater clarity and understanding.
Why Couples Choose Mediation
Feel Heard And Understood
Make Decisions Together (Not Imposed)
Reduce Conflict And Emotional Strain
Move Forward More Quickly And Affordably
When Communication Breaks Down, Decisions Become Harder
In many separations, it is not the absence of solutions that creates difficulty; it is the difficulty in communicating clearly under emotional pressure.
Mediation provides a structured environment to help reduce these patterns and support more productive dialogue.
When emotions are high, conversations can become:
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Reactive rather than reflective
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Repetitive or stuck in cycles
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Influenced by fear, frustration, or hurt
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Difficult to move forward constructively
How We Are Different
A Different Kind Of Mediation
A Psychologically Informed Approach To Communication And Decision-making
At The Secret Majority, our work is grounded in a deep understanding of the psychology of family breakdown, and how emotion, stress, and connection shape the way people communicate and make decisions — helping both people feel heard, understood, and supported to move forward.
Our expertise includes:
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How Emotional Stress Impacts Decision-making
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How People Interpret And Respond To Language During Conflict
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How Attachment, Fear, And Uncertainty Influence Behaviour
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What Helps Conversations Move Forward Rather Than Escalate
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Enabling You To Feel Heard So That You Can Begin To Move Forward
This does not change the neutrality of the process. But it helps to create a clearer understanding of what may be affecting communication and decision-making in the room. And when this is not only understood, but the knowledge is used in the process, a more constructive process can unfold. One that supports clearer communication, can reduce conflict, and enables more sustainable decisions
What We Can Help You Decide
Mediation supports you to work through the practical and emotional aspects of separation.
Including:
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Finances (property, savings, debts)
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Child arrangements
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Ongoing support (maintenance)
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Living arrangements
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Communication moving forward
How the Process Works
Mediation May Be Helpful If:
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You are separating or divorcing and need to make arrangements
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Communication has become difficult or strained
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You want to avoid prolonged or adversarial conflict
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You are looking for a structured way to reach agreement
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You want support in navigating practical decisions together
Even in difficult separation, communication can be supported in a way that creates more clarity and less conflict.
Our Services and Fees
We provide transparent, upfront pricing to ensure you can focus on the process ahead without added uncertainty. All fees are payable in advance of meetings, and we do not charge VAT.
Service Packages
Meeting Type
Details
Fee Per Person
Action
MIAM
First assessment meeting (Online)
£125
Mediation Session
In-person or Online
£250
Important Information Regarding Your Fees
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Accessible Assessment: To provide convenience and safety, all initial MIAM meetings are held via our secure online platform.
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No Hidden Costs: We maintain a simple fee structure with no VAT added, helping you move forward more affordably.
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Specialist Service: Please note that while Legal Aid is available for mediation, The Secret Majority is a private practice and does not offer Legal Aid services.
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Comprehensive Support: Our fees include the expertise of our psychologically informed mediators who support child arrangements, finances, and ongoing communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still Have Questions?
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Get in touch and we can talk through what’s on your mind.