Kari Sharp

I am a professional mediator specializing in family and divorce mediation. I’ve seen too many times what happens when you’re caught in the court system—the crazy emotions, the extreme anxiety, the lack of control and the ridiculous expense. I’m passionate about helping people avoid the family devastation including the emotional and financial struggles that so often occur during divorce. I believe there is a better way. I want for you a healthy divorce.

I am a two-time divorce survivor, however, it wasn’t own divorce experience that inspired me to reach out and help people who have a need to navigate the difficulty of divorce. I found myself supporting my partner’s divorce, which was incredibly messy, caused irreparable damage to his relationships with his children, and was incredibly expensive. Going through the twists and turns of his divorce sparked a passion in me to break the mold of traditional thinking that litigation is the only option.

Litigation will tear your family apart and forever harm your children as they watch mom and dad duke it out. This is not the road you want to go down. I’ve seen the carnage created by unhealthy divorce and it is not pretty. Even though it’s hard and even though it’s emotional, trust me, what you want is a healthy divorce. I know that right now you might be thinking, “No, actually I don’t. I want to make my spouse HURT. ” I get it. I really get it. But, I promise you, you will regret that decision in the future.

Working together is the best way to create a future for you both. Whatever your future, the road to success is one where you are in control. What? Yes. Mediation can get you there, and you get to be in the driver’s seat, making your decisions together—rather than allowing a judge (who knows nothing about either of you) to make decisions for you. Mediation creates the environment where a healthy separation and divorce can be achieved. The importance of staying calm and in control of the process is something I will show you. Believe it or not, you can work together to create a new life that works for both of you, and keeps your kids out of the middle. Mediation can facilitate the process to achieve a healthy divorce.

To deliver superior service to my clients, I sought professional training. My mediation training was completed with Gaffigan Mediation where I studied family mediation and conflict resolution and earned a 40-hr Family and Divorce Mediation Certificate. This training gave me the foundation to launch my effort and pursue my professional passion.

I provide in-person mediation support in Chicagoland as well as virtual support via online video. Sessions are by appointment and scheduling is flexible.

Contact Me. I’d love to work with you to start your healthy conversation today.