“As a professional mariner sailing deep sea for the last twenty years, having a therapist has been an essential tool to my continued success mentally and professionally.

I wish I had a therapist for the entire twenty years I’d been sailing, but I was truly fortunate to find Maisa Ziegler 4 years ago. Having a support from someone who is also a mariner, has put her in the unique position to understand the challenges I face at home and at work.

I am so grateful for her continued support services. Having  telehealth therapy that is able to shift with a ships schedule is above and beyond.

Not having to explain what it means to live on a ship for months at a time and work everyone of those days, saves hours of crucial time to focus on the important things that are happening in the frame work in which they happen.

I hope for all my fellow mariners that they are able work with a mindset specialist as well versed in all things maritime, as insightful and as compassionate as Maisa. ”

— Chief Mate Unlimited

“Having been in the Maritime industry for over 20 years, I found myself being reluctant to reach out for any sort of help regarding mental health struggles encountered while working at sea.  I was part of the put your head down, do what you are told and don’t cause problems culture for women in the industry, and I used to think that was ok….

I had no idea there were resources out there and had no idea there were other women in the industry who felt the exact same way I did. Especially a mental health counselor who was female and had real maritime experience. 

Thru word of mouth I was able to connect with Maisa, and to say that it has had a lasting impact on my life is an understatement. Not only has she helped me navigate a huge transition in my life from captain to pilot, she also connected me with a network of other female mariners that are now like family. 

Being able to connect with someone who understands, can provide real life experience and insight into what I was struggling with makes a substantial difference in the quality of counseling Maisa is able to provide. 

— Master Unlimited, Pilot

“I heard about Maisa through people in my company and contacted her through the email on her website. I had been searching for a therapist for about a month at that point, and had gone through my company's employee assistance program without finding anyone I connected with. When Maisa and I met through video chat, I knew immediately that this was going to be different than the other previous therapists I had tried. She already understood my job, being a previous mariner herself, so our intake was more about what I was actually in need of, as opposed to explaining what I do for a living first and foremost.

"She has a way of bringing me into the session fully and puzzling out aspects of my thoughts that I've had trouble putting into words. She helped me overcome PTSD and anger to help me get back to seeing beauty in the world again.

I think the most incredible aspect of all is that she got me to a place where I can take a break from therapy entirely and continue in a healthy mental state. She is an incredible guide and has my full trust. And I feel I can turn to her at any time if life throws something else at me that degrades my mental quality of life. “

-Chief Mate Unlimited