While mediation offers a ton of benefits, some couples may find the opportunity isn’t going to work for them. First, it requires both individuals’ cooperation. If one of the spouses enters the session trying to be manipulative or purposefully uncooperative, the effectiveness of the opportunity is diminished. Also, any scenario where there is a power imbalance between one party and another could disadvantage the less-empowered individual. It may make them agree to terms they don’t actually agree with but feel the pressure from the other party to cooperate.