"As an attorney who moved from a Midwest in-house counsel position to Washington, D.C. and my first law firm job, I was overwhelmed by all the changes. Between the increased work hours and demands, learning law firm culture, and the stress of moving, I was convinced that taking my new job was a mistake. Dr. Mael helped me gain perspective on the situation. His practical strategies for tackling assignments and integrating into my new environment have eased the stress of my transition. I am now enjoying and achieving good results at my new job. In addition, he is helping me sort out my feelings about work and work-life balance in ways that will be beneficial for years to come." (SJ, 36, attorney)

"Dr. Mael analyzed and assessed my staff and business as a whole and helped me understand its strengths and weaknesses. He provided me with a full list of recommendations on how to bank on my strengths and transform my staff and business. He helped me set business policy regarding which clients belonged to which agent in a way that everyone felt accommodated and that helped the staff work more as a team. Dr Mael was very friendly to work with but more importantly, he offered practical advice which I found extremely helpful. I highly recommend Dr Mael." (WM, 38, travel agency manager)

“I was dissatisfied with my job, my income, and my future prospects and concerned about my ability to support my family. Dr. Mael helped me become more proficient in my present job while searching productively for a better one. He helped me evaluate whether potential jobs or business ventures had real potential and whether they would be detrimental to my wellbeing. I presently earn double what I was earning when I first sought Dr. Mael's guidance.... I would highly recommend Dr. Mael to anyone who feels that he is stagnating in his present occupation, feels overwhelmed with his job and responsibilities, or would like to further his career” .  (CM, 39, warehouse manager)

"Despite having a quite high paying job with good benefits I was not satisfied with my job. Dr. Mael helped me identify the underlying cause of my dissatisfaction and together we formulated an approach and plan that has made the job much more satisfying. I feel I have acquired techniques that I can use in the future and I am now better equipped to tackle similar issues - be they life or work related. " (MY, 42, IT professional)

"Dr. Mael really helped me at a crossroads in my life. I had been juggling several jobs, as well as a number of personal projects, and desperately needed to find a healthy balance in my professional and family life. I am grateful to Dr. Mael for giving me the skills and strategies on how to, among other things, evaluate and prioritize my goals. Over the last six months, thanks to our sessions, I have felt much more focused and productive in all areas of my life.” (FD, 36, educator)

"I had gotten bogged down trying to make decisions for graduate study and a more fulfilling social life, while overwhelmed with a settling into a new home and community; arranging for major repairs to my former home; recovering scattered financial records; and attempting to sort through years of accumulated disorganized personal records. Dr. Mael helped me clear through the confusion and gave me the discipline to identify where I needed to focus my attention and what could be "boxed" for later. With his insight and encouragement, I was able to take care of financial problems that had been festering for years. I also learned to develop a more positive attitude; untangle my confusion; set priorities; and carry out goals in achievable steps.” (BJ, 48, software engineer)

"As an artist with diverse interests in writing, painting, and theater and as a person engaged in supplemental income producing work as a school bus driver (another art form), I found Dr. Mael's coaching keenly sensitive, supportive, and concrete. It helped me distill and generate self-affirming behaviors and attitudes from a personal work image often fraught with low self-esteem and judgmental criticism issues. I now have a greater appreciation for my work and my life in general. I highly recommend him." (WT, 54, actor/author)

"I had been struggling in graduate school for a good 7 years and was constantly depressed by the fact that my advisor and I didn't have a good working relationship, which made my graduation look like a distant dream. It was really stressful … When I talked to Dr. Mael on the phone, I felt that I could trust him ... We set up an appointment once a week to talk about my concerns, to help me make realistic plans, to make life more structured and balanced, to form my own support network, and look at things with a right perspective. .. It really worked for me that I could talk to a person with wisdom, perspective, compassion and patience, and get good advice every week. I started to build up my confidence and a positive attitude, which improved the communication between my advisor and me. I have now successfully defended my Ph.D thesis. Dr. Mael’s coaching had helped me tremendously." (JL, 32, neuroscientist)