- Family Mediation Services -

Guiding families through challenging transitions with separation & divorce mediation.

Meet Melissa & Katherine

We bring over 15 years of combined experience, specializing in children and family dynamics, as well as legal and financial matters. Our unique co-mediation approach ensures that you benefit from a comprehensive perspective, helping you find creative solutions to complex issues.

Melissa Thiessen

Mediator - Family Issues

2022 Certificate in Family Mediation
2023 MediateBC - Mediation Roster
Owner of Thiessen Mediation - 2023 where she practices Mediation - Separation and Divorce, Relational, and Parent and Youth
2010 M.A. in Professional Communications -As facilitator and consultant, using conflict resolution and mediation skills and principles have become critical in building healthier practices in organizations, communities, and with families.
10 years of work with Children and Families (Social/Mental health)- F4N/Health Canada, Vancouver School Board, other remote communities
BA in Sociology and Conflict Studies -2000 in Winnipeg

Katherine Tinmouth

Mediator - Family Law and Financial Issues

Certified as a Family Law Mediator in 2020
Co-Owner - AT Family Law and Mediation in Courtenay, BC, where she practices Family Law Mediation
Shift in practice towards Family Mediation - desire to reducing toll placed on families by an adversarial court system
Provides Mediation and legal services – property division (complex and otherwise), parenting arrangements, child & spousal support, drafting agreements and court documents
Background in Law - called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2008
Called to the BC Bar in 2010
Experience in high conflict family matters, both through litigation and mediation
2010 - Present - Experience in BC Family Law

Mediation Services

Achieving amicable resolutions during challenging life transitions.

Parent & Youth

Whether you're a young adult trying to express your feelings and needs to your parents or a parent facing challenges in understanding your child's perspective, our Youth and Parent Mediation service offers a safe and supportive space to navigate these conversations.

Separation & Divorce

Going through a separation or divorce is never easy, but with our Separation and Divorce Mediation service, you can avoid costly and confrontational court battles. We'll help you work through the important aspects of your split, ensuring that the final agreements are fair and agreeable to both parties.

Relational

If you and your spouse or former spouse are navigating a difficult phase, our Relational Mediation service can provide a supportive and structured environment to help you find common ground and make important decisions together.

Mediation is...

Name: Thiessen Mediation
Address: 1822 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC, V9M 3M7, CA
Telephone: 778 762-3432

Collaborative & Productive

We foster open dialogue and mutual respect.

Creative & Solution Focused

Discover unique and out of the box solutions through our dynamic process.

Human Centred and Efficient

Our collaborative and supportive environment focuses on human needs over legal processes.

Cost-Effective

Mediation is faster and less expensive than the court system.

Take the first step

Address

#10 1822 Comox Ave,

Comox, BC

Contact

778 762-3432

thiessenmediation@gmail.com

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

By appointment only

Our community

We are proud to be your local mediation resource, serving the Comox Valley and the greater Vancouver Island community. We understand the unique needs of our local families and are here to support you.

We would like to acknowledge the traditional unceded territory of the K'omoks

First Nation on which we are learning, working and living today.