Contact Us:

Welcome to “Mediation Makes Sense.” We hope that you find the website information useful.

If you have additional questions or simply wish to discuss your concerns personally, please call us at 785-843-8321 #1. If you would like to schedule an appointment for mediation or therapy, use the same number. If you would like to e-mail any of the mediators or therapists individually, just click on our e-mail addresses.


Susan K. Kraus, MSW, LSCSW skraus@sunflower.com
Frank Barthell, MS fbarthell@sunflower.com
Verdell Taylor, MS verdell@cpskansas.org


Office: 2603 Orchard Lane 785-843-8321 Lawrence, Kansas 66049 Fax 785-749-3114
www. mediationmakessense.com

Directions to Main Office:
2603 Orchard Lane is located on the southwest corner of Orchard Lane and Crestline Drive. It is 4 blocks north of 15th (Bob Billings Pkwy) and Crestline and 5 blocks South of 9th and Crestline. Crestline is parallel to Iowa, just a few blocks west of Iowa.

2603 Orchard is a home office, a blue raised-ranch with a bright RED front door, Please park on the street in front of the house and come to the RED door. ( Please do not park in driveway as it often fills up with teenage drivers and you could get blocked in.) Ring the bell or knock and someone will respond and show you to the waiting room.

Verdell Taylor often works with mediation and therapy clients at his office at Christian Psychological Services. Christian Psychological Services is at 500 Rockledge Road, Lawrence, 66049. . From the stop-light at the corner of Rockledge and 6th St., take Rockledge north. Christian Psychological Services are located in the last building before the next stop sign on the right. For more detailed directions, call their office at 785-843-2429.

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