Conflict Resolution and Mediation For Businesses in Kent
Conflict resolution, mediation and therapy for businesses in Kent
My name is Paula Gardner and I am a business psychologist, coach and psychotherapist. I offer conflict resolution, mediation, coaching and therapy for businesses in Kent.
A previous owner of a PR and marketing agency, and with over 35 years in business, I bring understanding and lived experience of business to our work together.
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Relationships that have broken down impact more than just the people involved. Mediation or informal conflict resolution can be a supportive and collaborative way to move forward in a situation that feels stuck.
I offer a facilitated day with the people involved. The aim is to create specific goals that will help mend this relationship. The approach is collaborative and future-focused: we are looking for solutions that will help resolve the relationship or issue and move on, not focusing on blame.
Conflict Resolution between two colleagues is a proactive and most often positive process to resolve rather than suppress conflict. We work collaboratively to address tangible and positive changes, whether that is in behaviour or an approach to an issue, or both. In this way, conflict can be seen as a productive force and participants often increase their knowledge and skills along the way.
There is also an option to consider with coaching if the participants would like to embed new and more productive communication. To discuss whether this would be a good option to help work with a difficult relationship in your workplace, book a chat with me here, or contact me here. I am based in Kent, and sessions are generally held in Folkestone or Hythe, but I can also travel by arrangement. Please note, this is an informal and supportive process, and not a formal, legal proceeding.
Therapy and coaching
I also offer therapy and coaching to business owners and their staff. Typical issues I see could be around difficulties around managing others, burnout and overwhelm, as well as patterns of behaviour that are causing issues in the workplace.
My work is based on the Human Givens framework, which is Solution-Focused and ideal for the busy workplace.