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Welcome to Better Life Solutions
We help couples navigate life's challenges with empathy, clarity, and respect—offering a healthier, more constructive alternative to the emotional and financial strain of litigation. Rooted in a background of mental health, our mediation process supports thoughtful decisions that honor each person’s needs and future.
Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation helps couples resolve issues such as asset division, custody, and support in a process that is efficient, affordable, and less contentious than court. A neutral mediator ensures each spouse is heard, while guiding discussions toward resolution. This collaborative approach often leads to healthier co-parenting and better long-term family outcomes.
Relationship & Marriage Counseling
Marriage and relationship counseling, or couples therapy, provides a safe space to work through conflict, rebuild intimacy, and strengthen bonds. A certified therapist works with both partners to uncover underlying issues and guide healthier communication. Over time, counseling fosters growth, healing, and more fulfilling connections for couples facing challenges.
Relationship & Marriage Coaching
Marriage and relationship coaching offers couples a structured, short-term process to improve communication, set goals, and implement positive change. Unlike therapy, coaching is future-focused, emphasizing practical strategies and growth. With guidance, couples identify challenges, create solutions, and build stronger foundations for their relationships together.
About Us
Mary Collins is a trusted divorce mediator, licensed clinical social worker, and proud member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation. She believes mediation offers families a healthier, more collaborative way to navigate separation and build a stronger path forward. Check out this video where Mary shares why mediation is often the better path forward.
Why Choose
Better Life Solutions?
At Better Life Solutions, we approach every client with the understanding that lasting resolution requires more than quick fixes. With a foundation in both mental health counseling and life coaching, we bring a unique perspective that blends compassion with practical tools for moving forward. Unlike traditional practices that focus only on problems in the moment, we emphasize long-term growth, healthier communication, and solutions that truly fit your life. Our commitment is to guide you through challenges with professionalism, empathy, and strategies that leave you stronger long after our work together ends.
Contact Us
Our Location & Hours
Monday: 11am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 11am-7pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Additional time slots are available if necessary and can be scheduled by appointment only.
Welcome to
Better Life Solutions
We help couples navigate divorce with empathy, clarity, and respect—offering a healthier, more constructive alternative to the emotional and financial strain of litigation. Rooted in a background in mental health, our mediation process supports thoughtful decisions that honor each person’s needs and future.
