Family Dispute Resolution practitioners regularly work with families experiencing conflict, trauma, and Family and Domestic Violence (FDV). These environments create unique psychosocial hazards, including exposure to traumatic narratives, pressures to remain neutral while managing safety concerns, and the emotional toll of high-stakes decisions.

This free webinar explores how trauma exposure affects practitioners, the early warning signs of stress and vicarious trauma, and how to apply defensible steps aligned with the Managing Psychosocial Hazards Code of Practice and FDR obligations.

Attendees will gain practical strategies to recognise, assess, and manage psychosocial risks; strengthen ethical and safe practice in FDV contexts; and support their own wellbeing. This session also provides an opportunity to connect with peers and build a supportive professional community across mediation and family law.

Michelle Lovell is a Psychologist and accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) who works across clinical practice, family mediation, child consultancy and organisational wellbeing. She supports practitioners to navigate trauma exposure, complex family law dynamics, and psychosocial risk in a way that protects both client safety and practitioner wellbeing. Michelle brings a practical, compassionate approach grounded in real-world family law experience.