May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Screening in Mediation & Collaborative Divorce: Leaning In to Potential Discomfort

by Louise R. Zito and Beth M. Karassik

Screening in Mediation & Collaborative Divorce: Leaning In to Potential Discomfort

There continues to be stigma about and discomfort with discussing mental health concerns. This can cause difficulty when screening potential clients for your mediation and collaborative divorce work.

Screening requires leaning in to potential discomfort. The process of screening is simply being aware and giving attention to each moment – what is going on and how you are reacting to it.

Notice your reactions along the way as you gather information. The calm that comes with accepting your reactions as you gather information allows you to proceed with clarity.  Can you make sound decisions - without rushing to judgment - concerning whether this is the right process for your clients and for you?

See the next blog for more on self-awareness for reliable screening.