Accredited mediation and conflict coaching in Clonmel, working with separating couples, families, workplaces and communities across South Tipperary, Waterford and the South East.
Conflict is a natural part of life, but the way we respond to it can shape our relationships, our wellbeing, and our future. Mediation offers a respectful, supportive, and confidential space where people can talk openly, feel heard, and work towards practical solutions together.
Mediation creates a balanced and safe environment where each person has the opportunity to speak and be listened to without interruption or judgement. It helps reduce misunderstandings and allows difficult conversations to happen in a calmer, more productive way.
Disputes can be emotionally draining for everyone involved. Mediation encourages respectful communication and helps people move away from blame and towards problem-solving. By working collaboratively, parties can often reach agreements that reduce tension and improve future relationships.
Unlike formal legal processes, mediation is designed around the needs of the people involved. Sessions are confidential, flexible, and often quicker and less costly than going through court proceedings. Mediation allows people to explore solutions that work for their unique circumstances.
Because agreements are created together rather than imposed by someone else, people are often more committed to the outcomes reached in mediation. The process helps build understanding, improve communication skills, and support healthier ways of managing conflict in the future.
I'm an accredited mediator with the Mediators' Institute of Ireland and a conflict coach, based in Newcastle near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
I established Suirside Mediation in 2025 after years of seeing how quickly conflict can become emotionally draining, costly, and difficult to resolve without the right support. I understand the challenges associated with conflict and the difficulties people often face when trying to move forward.
My approach is calm, practical, and solutions-focused. I listen carefully, remain impartial, and help people communicate openly and respectfully about what matters most to them. Mediation is not about taking sides, it is about creating the space for constructive conversations and helping people work towards outcomes that feel fair, realistic, and workable for everyone involved.
My work is grounded in over two decades of public service and community engagement. Through this experience, I have seen first-hand the importance of respectful dialogue, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving, particularly when communication has broken down or relationships have become strained. It has reinforced my belief that, with the right support and space to talk openly, people are often better able to find a constructive way forward together.
I work with individuals, families, and organisations across South Tipperary, Waterford, and the wider South East, offering both in-person mediation from Clonmel and online sessions throughout Ireland.
Mediators' Institute of Ireland (MII)
Family, separating couples, workplace
English
March 2025
Every mediation looks different, but the principle is the same. Both sides get heard. Both sides shape the outcome. I stay neutral throughout.
When a relationship ends, mediation helps both people make decisions about parenting, finances, the family home and what comes next, without the cost and conflict of court. We work at your pace, in a setting that lets both of you speak honestly.
For wider family matters: estates and inheritance, sibling disputes, or intergenerational conflict. A neutral space for difficult family conversations that keep going in circles.
For employees and employers. Resolve disputes between colleagues, between staff and management, or following a grievance, before they escalate or end up at the WRC. Quicker, cheaper and less damaging to working relationships than formal procedures.
Neighbour disputes, boundary issues, tenancy disagreements, conflicts within clubs, committees or community groups. A confidential way to talk things through, without allowing the conflict to take over or ending up in court.
One-to-one sessions for people who need to navigate a difficult conversation or relationship on their own, where mediation isn't right or the other person isn't willing. Practical, confidential, and designed around your situation.
Mediation isn't therapy and it isn't legal advice. It's a structured conversation. My job is to make sure both of you can speak, both of you are heard, and that any agreement you reach is one you've actually thought through together.
Both of you can speak openly, knowing I'm not advocating for either position.
Some conversations resolve quickly. Others take more time. I work at the pace the conversation needs.
What's said in mediation stays in mediation. It cannot be used in court, by either side, if mediation doesn't work out.
Mediation is voluntary and guided by you. You can take time to consider your options, get independent advice, or step back from discussions at any stage. The agreement belongs to you, not the mediator.
A short message or call. Tell me roughly what's going on. I'll explain whether mediation is likely to help, no obligation.
A free 20-minute call to walk through the situation, fees, and how a session would work. We agree whether to go ahead.
Sessions can be 90 minutes, half-day, or full-day depending on what's needed. They are available in person or online and are structured to keep the conversation focused, balanced, and constructive as we work towards resolution.
If you reach agreement, I draft it in writing for you both to keep. You may, if you wish, seek independent legal advice before signing.
If something on your mind isn't covered here, pick up the phone or send a short email. There's no charge for asking.
Fees depend on the type of mediation and the number of sessions needed. For separating couples, the cost is typically split between both people. I'll be clear about fees at the initial conversation, before you commit to anything. Reduced rates are available for community groups.
Mediation needs both people to agree to it. If the other person isn't ready, conflict coaching may be a better starting point.
The mediated agreement itself isn't a court order. For separating couples, you can take it to your solicitors who can convert it into a legally binding agreement. For workplace and community matters, it's typically signed by both parties as a binding settlement between you.
Not always. Some mediations work best with both people in the room together. Others work better in shuttle format, where I move between separate rooms. We'll decide together what suits the situation. Online sessions work well for some people too.
Yes. Everything said in mediation is confidential and cannot be used in court if you later go down that route. Both of you sign an agreement to mediate which makes that explicit. The exception is anything that involves a risk of serious harm, which all mediators are required to disclose.
For separating couples, it's a good idea to have your own solicitor available for legal advice alongside mediation, particularly when finances or the family home are involved. I can recommend mediation-friendly solicitors locally if helpful. For workplace and community mediation, legal advice usually isn't required.
Most mediations are completed within four to eight weeks from first contact to signed agreement, with separating couples usually taking six to eight sessions. Some finish faster, some take a little longer, depending on the number of areas to be mediated. You set the pace, not the calendar.
Counselling explores feelings and relationships, often over a long period. Mediation is structured around making practical decisions about a specific issue. The two can complement each other. Some people do both, in parallel.
A free 20-minute call costs you nothing and makes it much easier to decide what makes sense. If mediation isn't right for your situation, I'll tell you that, and where else to look.
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The first call is twenty minutes, free, and there's no obligation. Tell me roughly what's going on. I'll tell you honestly whether mediation is likely to help, and what the next step would look like.
