Joy was a great mediator. She was calm, patient, and very professional. I appreciated the degree to…read morewhich she was able to keep our sessions focused on the issues. Mollie

Had a great experience working with Joy to review my separation agreement -- she was very kind and…read morethoughtful and made the whole process easy. Highly recommend!

I send other reviews here re Joanna Fahey. I made it through 3 meetings with her and couldn't bare…read moreher anymore. She's just an awful person in every way possible. Cruel, mean, racist (comments like 'you, white people, always have problems like this', 'we're not the same and we will never be), insensitive, unprofessional, rude, and just seems to be miserable. Always late or rescheduling, canceling last minute And then unresponsive. I frankly have no idea how she made it to adulthood being this stupid and awful. No wonder she way fired.

I want to second what Adrian wrote regarding Joanna Fahey. As a former client, she isn't only cold,…read moreshe's cruel. On the anniversary of my son's death, which was the day before my appointment for a medication refill with Tom (who I loved working with and sincerely miss having as a provider), I received a call from the front desk informing me that Tom was no longer with CCM (he did eventually come back) and they couldn't say when I'd be assigned to a new psychiatrist. My therapist was on vacation so, despite previous horrific experiences with her, I emailed Joanna and explained the situation (including the fact that it was the anniversary of my son's death and one medication I cannot stop suddenly or, best case scenario, I'd end up in the ER). Her response was, word for word,"I'm on vacation. Contact your therapist ". I replied that my therapist (third on in five years) was on vacation, in shock that she responded the way she had. Even if you overlook the date my son died, all of the patients Tom saw were being told "Your psychiatrist isn't here anymore and we have no idea when you'll be assigned one". She had a duty, as director, whether she was on vacation or not (since there wasn't someone subbing for her) to not be so dismissive to frightened clients who were panicking, too. I emailed her back and said "I realize you aren't obligated to show any compassion about the death of my son, but I cannot stop taking X medication. What am I supposed to do"? She responded "Go to the ER. I can't help you". When I sent CCM a second complaint in August about another problem with her, which was supposed to be confidential, she (Joanna) called and tried to intimidate me. The woman in charge of complaints obviously told Joanna, which is a shame; she seemed nice. That must be how she's able to maintain her role as director. The only other option is the Executive Staff and Directors just don't care how awful she is. By the time I was sent a letter stating "As agreed upon, you are no longer a client with CCM" - I absolutely did not make that agreement - I was about to be reassigned to my fifth new therapist. Why someone who has a clear disdain for clients and staff chose to become a social worker is beyond me. The rest of the staff were lovely, but there wasn't anything they could do to make up for how miserable and unkind Joanna is and why I can't and won't, in good conscience, recommend CCM.

I have called multiple times for more information. So their number (718) 230-4105 no longer works…read more I have also tried calling another number, and it just hung up on me. I hope they work their phone system. They're supposed to be open since 9 am and I've called twice after 9:45 am. What if I had a crisis and need to reach my therapist? Okay, I guess on to the next place to try.

I've been going here for years for therapy and psychiatry. Over 8 years, I've seen four different…read morecounselors and six different psychiatrists. Weekly therapy with psychiatric support. Great community based mental health organization. The front end staff is really friendly and the doctors and counselors are top notch. I've recommended many people over the years. Helped me survive through most of my 20s and has continued into my 30s.

We went there for divorce mediation. They wrote our…read moreagreement and the judge signed our divorce, without us having to go to court. I am glad we were able to get divorced without fighting.

From the owner: At Brooklyn Mediation, we help families going through divorce transition to a post-divorce life…read morewith a sense of dignity and peace of mind. A mediator, who is neutral, will guide you and help you identify issues and explore options that will work for your situation. Your family is unique and we at Brooklyn Mediation do not take a cookie-cutter approach to divorce. We enable you to come up with a child-centered resolution that will work best for you. Make an appointment to visit our convenient Court Street location, where we will sit and discuss your end of marriage plans in a confidential and comfortable setting.

I was reluctant to agree to this mediation because my husband chose this company but they remained…read morecompletely neutral throughout the whole process. Which is why I'm writing this review now. I felt heard and was treated kindly by the mediator. I didn't feel like sides were chosen, it was all very professional. I feel I received a fair settlement. This process was stressful because after the separation my ex-husband moved to New York. With AEP we were able to do everything online so him being in NY and me in California wasn't a problem. We were able to settle quickly and both left the mediation on good terms. I'll recommend to family and friends.

From the owner: AEP Provides Remote/Virtual Mediation & Notary Services; and, we provide Interpreting Services for…read moreour mediation clients if/when needed. You can trust AEP, where we bring the solution to you! We are a national organization, and cover all US states. We offer the most affordable and convenient mediation services out there (other than low-income programs you must qualify for). Although our team of mediators specialize in Divorce and Civil Lawsuit settlement, they are educated and experienced in all types of conflict resolution.

I contacted Helene for a consult on my divorce mediation. When she called me back, she came across…read moreas rude. I explained I was looking for the consult plus a review attorney, which she said was smart. Like every lawyer I speak with, I asked her about her caseload to determine if she could commit the amount of time I needed for my case. Her reply, "Why would I tell you that, I don't even know you." She can't even have a civil conversation with a prospective client, so that closed the door for me. I thanked her for her time and said I'll contact her if I want to schedule a time. As I also found out, she does not take feedback well. She tried to have my review on Avvo removed. So I'm putting it here. And the review continues to live on that website. The site managers found no problem with the review.

Helene Bernstein has been my attorney for the past two and a half years on multiple court cases in…read moreBrooklyn family court. I give the highest recommendation possible for the work she has done for me as well as her demeanor and professionalism. Helene has the unique ability to be paradoxically empathetic and understanding and yet commanding and resolute when needed; I believe these are the personality traits that make for the best of attorneys. What initially drew me to Ms. Bernstein's practice and proved to be true over the years was that she also works as a mediator and looks to resolve contention rather than to win conflicts. In the long run, this proved extremely worthy as well as valiant and likely contributed to her winning my case for me. Our conversations were always about what is just and fair and most importantly, what was in the best interest of my children. Helene is well organized, communicative, thoughtful, open-minded, reliable and is an extremely hard worker. She took great care in my case, with meticulous notes that she always shared with me. Ms. Bernstein prepared myself and the other witnesses properly when we had to testify and always patiently clarified legal procedures for me and advised me well, even when it was not in her own financial best interest. She was also completely upfront and open about both her fees as well as other legal costs that would impact my case. I am so glad that Ms. Bernstein has been my attorney and sincerely give her the highest rating of endorsement possible.