What is Family Mediation?Family mediation is a structured, confidential process that brings family members together to resolve disputes with the guidance of a trained neutral mediator. Rather than assigning blame, family mediation promotes understanding, cooperation, and future-focused solutions.
Whether you’re dealing with:
Family mediation offers a safe, private alternative to litigation. It saves time, money, and most importantly, helps preserve important relationships.
Susan Saunders, LMSW-CAC-AD, is a respected family mediator and parenting coordinator in the state of Maryland. With over 20 years of experience in social work and conflict resolution, she brings a compassionate yet strategic approach to helping families find common ground.
Susan’s background in mental health, addiction counseling, and trauma-informed care allows her to support clients in emotionally charged situations. Her ability to de-escalate conflict and promote respectful communication makes her a go-to referral from attorneys, therapists, and judges across Maryland.
Family mediation isn’t just for divorcing couples. It supports a wide range of family challenges:
If you’re asking, “Can mediation really help my family?” the answer is likely yes.
A recently separated couple in Annapolis was facing a breakdown in communication over their two children’s custody. Court seemed inevitable. Through family mediation with Susan Saunders, they created a comprehensive parenting plan, agreed on holidays and schedules, and left with the tools to manage future conflict. Their attorney praised the outcome, and most importantly, their children were spared the trauma of a custody battle.
Susan is more than a mediator; she’s a guide through one of life’s most challenging transitions. With a focus on healing, clarity, and constructive outcomes, her approach brings peace to the process.
She is also a:
You don’t have to face family conflict alone. Discover how family mediation with Susan Saunders can help you regain control, reduce stress, and build a more peaceful future for your family.
Family mediation isn’t just for divorcing couples. It supports a wide range of family challenges:
Divorced or separated parents navigating new custody schedules
Grandparents seeking visitation rights
Adult siblings managing care for aging parents
Blended families establishing new rules and expectations
Families with communication breakdowns or lingering resentment
If you’re asking, “Can mediation really help my family?” the answer is likely yes.
A recently separated couple in Annapolis was facing a breakdown in communication over their two children’s custody. Court seemed inevitable. Through family mediation with Susan Saunders, they created a comprehensive parenting plan, agreed on holidays and schedules, and left with the tools to manage future conflict. Their attorney praised the outcome, and most importantly, their children were spared the trauma of a custody battle.
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Susan is more than a mediator; she’s a guide through one of life’s most challenging transitions. With a focus on healing, clarity, and constructive outcomes, her approach brings peace to the process.
She is also a:
Certified Parenting Coordinator
Trauma-Informed Practitioner
Trusted referral partner to Maryland family courts
Experienced professional in high-conflict family dynamics
You don’t have to face family conflict alone. Discover how family mediation with Susan Saunders can help you regain control, reduce stress, and build a more peaceful future for your family.
Let us help you write a new chapter—one based on respect, clarity, and cooperation.
📞 Call us today at 571-839-5301 or email Admin@MarylandMediation.Services to schedule your consultation.
Let us help you write a new chapter—one based on respect, clarity, and cooperation.
