What is facilitative mediation?
General Mediation
Answer
Facilitative mediation focuses on helping the parties communicate, identify interests, generate options, and reach their own decision. The mediator usually asks questions and structures the discussion rather than offering a strong prediction of how a judge or jury would rule.
Reviewed by Wayne Lazarus on September 13, 2026.
Reviewed by Wayne H. Lazarus, attorney with more than 50 years’ experience, member of the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar, and of Alternative Dispute Resolution sections.
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