Two stylized hands cupping an open door.

THRESHOLDs

MEDIATION & DIVORCE COACHING

Walking With You Towards Resolution

Inquire now

Client-centered support for people navigating conflict, transition, and complex decisions—without the cost or conflict of traditional litigation-centered practices. We help you find clarity, connection, and resolution through compassionate dialogue—supporting self-determination, emotional safety, and real solutions for real life.

Our
practice
areas

Reach Out

  • We provide you with support through the complex and overwhelming journey through the divorce process, with special focus on the experience of those who have come out late in life

  • Side-step the costly adversarial process and let us help you stay focused on what really matters.

  • LGBTQ folks and families have special needs and concerns during family transition. Thresholds wants to be part of your community of support.

  • Conflicts or difficult conversations arise in all situations. Whether a business issue, elder care, family estrangement, Thresholds can help support you through the conversation.

Meet Sarah

Sarah Rutledge Fischer is a queer attorney, divorce coach, and mediator offering client-centered support for families and individuals navigating conflict, transition, or shared decision-making. Based in coastal Alabama and serving clients virtually, she created Thresholds Mediation to offer an alternative to adversarial, attorney-driven systems—helping people find clarity, connection, and resolution with dignity and self-determination.

A person with short blue hair, wearing large tortoiseshell glasses and a blue shirt with a black blazer, smiling in front of a background filled with green plants and bookshelves.

  • "Sarah gave me support, sanity and good advice when I needed it. I can’t thank her enough. She went above and beyond!"

  • "In addition to being thorough & detail oriented, Sarah was knowledgable, kind & generous with their time. As a child of divorce, I found myself subconsciously wary about contract verbiage. Sarah anticipated my concerns & took them into consideration . . . ."

  • "Sarah made this “not so fun” process so easy and way less intimidating than I imagined it to be. Her energy makes you feel right at ease and like you’ve known her forever . . . . Her passion for this line of work is clear and she definitely has your best interest at heart. Highly recommend her, thanks again, Sarah!"

  • "We totally hit it off from the first minute we started our session. Being both members of the LGBTQ community I felt totally at ease and particularly not rushed in any way discussing the subtleties and complexities of negotiating the terms of the prenup. The experience was actually fun and above and beyond my expectations!"

  • "Sarah is absolutely amazing! She is kind, incredibly helpful, and has a talent for explaining things in a way that makes everything so much easier to understand. Her examples are always spot-on, making the learning process even better. You can tell she truly enjoys what she does, and that passion shines through in her work."

  • "I truly appreciate her excellent understanding and depth of experience, ability to clearly explain complex matters and navigate the legal process with such confidence has made a significant difference. I genuinely felt supported and well-represented."