Client Testimonials
“Going through my divorce was by far the most difficult experience in my young life. There is no way to sugar coat it. I will say however, that working with both Paula and Vicki helped ease the pain and got my former wife and I through it and to the other side more seamlessly than I had imagined. The powerful combination of their professional experience gave us comfort at a time when we needed it most.”
- A.C., Stamford
“I have had the opportunity to work with Vicki and Paula. Both are very professional and goal oriented, yet understanding and compassionate. Above all, they seek a path of fair compromise, trying to find middle ground solutions to settle often difficult dilemmas.”
- J.R., Easton
“My divorce was one of the most painful experiences of my life. Whether it is amicable, or even the right choice, it is still an emotionally draining time. There were so many times I was told by family and friends to use a lawyer and not go through mediation. Thank God I did not listen! Vicki and Paula played such a critical & paramount role in getting us through our divorce. They are professional, knowledgeable, kind, patient, and most of all, non-judgemental! They have probably seen and heard it all--and when emotions and disagreements hit an all time high--they manage to pull you back to the place where you can still be productive, and leave the room with your spirits and mindset in a better place then when you walked in. Most of all, the process leaves you with your dignity. Even in a friendly divorce, the process can leave you with much anger that can spiral out of control; but Paula and Vicki just know how to help manage you both through it. Not to mention the money you save! I would recommend them highly and whole heartedly!”
- S.C , Stamford
About Us
Divorce Mediation with the Co-Mediation Model
The divorce Mediation Team of Connecticut offers a divorcing couple the opportunity to work jointly with two divorce mediators; one is an attorney and the other is a marriage and family therapist. Each of the two mediators brings special expertise to the divorce mediation process, which enables the couple to best deal with the legal, financial and emotional issues of their divorce. The attorney guides the couple through the legal process of divorce and helps them navigate the various financial issues they will face. The therapist’s insight into family dynamics helps overcome emotional obstacles to the divorce mediation process and provides information about the effect their decisions, especially parenting arrangements, will have on their children. Both Vicki Volper, a family law attorney, and Paula Levy, a marriage and family therapist, have extensive divorce mediation training and experience.
Benefits of Divorce Mediation with the Co-Mediation Model
Our Divorce Mediation Team:
Paula Levy
Paula Levy MA, LMFT
3 Sylvan Road South
Westport, Connecticut 06880
(203) 761.9587
Paula Levy is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. She is an experienced divorce mediator as well as a coach and child care specialist in the Collaborative Divorce process. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University as well as advanced training in divorce mediation and collaborative divorce. Ms. Levy is a member of the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation, the Association for Conflict Resolution, the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She has been a therapist for over 10 years and maintains a private practice devoted to helping families with many types of emotional issues including divorce. She has been recognized by the Governor of Connecticut for her work with 9/11 families. In addition, she has written, lectured and led groups on issues relevant to families and family conflicts.
Vicki Volper
Vicki Volper JD, LLM
3 Sylvan Road South
Westport, Connecticut 06880
(203) 222.1202
Attorney Volper has devoted her career to helping couples divorce in a manner that maintains their dignity, preserves their assets and protects their children. She is a practitioner member of the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation, and a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Connecticut Bar Association Sections for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law, the Fairfield County Bar Association and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She has had advanced divorce mediation training and advanced interdisciplinary collaborative divorce training.
She is licensed to practice in both Connecticut and New York. Attorney Volper received her law degree from Boston University’s School of Law and a Masters of Law from the New York University Law School.
