Welcome, I’m Mariam…

I'm a Hypnotherapist and Nervous System Specialist. I help individuals and organizations build a more elastic, high-capacity nervous system — one that can hold fear, grief, pleasure, and uncertainty without shutting down. When the nervous system can hold more, everything that depends on it becomes more available: sleep, connection, high performance, joy, and the kind of aliveness that we have long forgotten.

Before this work, I spent five years as a Research Analyst in Fixed Income Asset Management, advising large pension funds and sovereign wealth funds on where to invest capital. I hold a B.S. in Engineering and B.A. in Economics from Swarthmore College and a Design Thinking Fellowship from Stanford University’s d.School. I now bring that same systems thinking and analytical rigor to what has always fascinated me most: people under pressure.

I weave modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative practices, Internal Family Systems, and Jungian depth psychology, drawing from years living, studying, and working across Morocco, South Africa, Somaliland, Uganda, and the United States. As a recovering dissociative person, I help people work with uncomfortable emotions not as pathology but as an intelligent initiation for their transformation and aliveness.

This work is more than regulating; it has eros, awe, and life force in it. It will give you back to yourself.

I work with:
→ People paralyzed by fear or phobia
→ People whose sleep, relationships, & physical recovery are eroded by emotional avoidance

→ People navigating loss and grief — from separation, diagnosis, to chronic pain
→ High-performers held back by fear of failure, impostor syndrome, or self-sabotage
→ Teams and organizations where unprocessed fear is quietly capping performance

CREDENTIALS

Certified Master Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist from Hypnosis Motivation Institute (the only federally accredited College for Hypnotherapy in the US)

Design Thinking Fellowship from Stanford University (d.School)

B.S. in Engineering and B.A. in Economics from Swarthmore College

Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Shame

Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Negative Self-Scripts & Extreme Beliefs

Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Complex Trauma

Internal Family System for Compulsive Patterns, and OCD

Certified Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator

Certified Inner Child Healing Practitioner 

Certified NLP Practitioner

Certified in Mental & Emotional Release

Certified in Stop Smoking/Vaping

Folk Herbalist from School of the Sacred Wild

  • “Working with Mariam has truly changed me. In just six sessions, she guided me into a level of inner calm, clarity, and emotional safety I didn’t know I could feel. Through her voice, her presence, and the powerful imagery she guided me through, I learned how to release old burdens, soften the parts of me that were tired, and reconnect with the strength I thought I had lost.
    She helped me see regret, pressure, and fear not as flaws—but as energy that could move, transform, and teach me. She gave me tools to trust myself again: to feel grounded, confident, motivated, and open to joy.For the first time in a long time, I feel like I’m becoming the version of myself I’ve been missing.
    Mariam doesn’t just guide you—she meets you where you are, holds you with compassion, and helps you remember your own power. I’m deeply grateful for the healing, the clarity, and the hope she helped me reclaim.”

    Adam Jo

  • “Over the years, I’ve explored many ways to connect mind and body — from mindfulness and NET to movement and breathwork.
    What I found through Mariam’s hypnotherapy was something deeper: a chance to transform my relationship with pain instead of just trying to escape it.
    The sessions helped me access a quiet strength — a sense of calm, courage, and clarity that continues to grow each day.
    It’s not only changed how I feel physically, but how I relate to myself and others.
    Whether you’ve done personal growth work before or are new to it, Mariam’s approach meets you where you are and helps you uncover your own ability to heal.

    Nathan Maffin

  • “truly the amount of ease/bliss I've gotten from only two sessions with Mariam has made a huge impact on me. We've focused on battling love-life anxieties and past wounds and I've found it easier to love now in ways I thought weren't possible. Excited to continue with Mariam!!!”

    Danika Lyle

  • “I was hiking with my friend and I mentioned that I was nervous about flying but not in the sense that I get the jitters, I meant full on panic. He mentioned that he knew a hypnotherapist that had helped his other friend. I was skeptical but I needed help and fast. I reached out to Mariam and as soon as I met her I started to feel calm just by talking to her. Within the first session I could feel myself calm and relaxed. It felt like we had been talking the entire time but according to my Oura ring, I had been sleeping. I went on my trip after 3 sessions and I was able to be present, use the tools discussed during our sessions and not use any medication. I felt so accomplished.

    Fast forward to 8 months after meeting Mariam and I can fly with ease even when unexpected things happen, I can fall back on our sessions and stay present. Whatever need you have and if you’re looking for a way to feel like yourself again, Mariam has the skills to guide you back to you.”

    Elia Fuentes

  • “I can't say enough wonderful things about Mariam Bahmane. She is an absolutely incredible hypnotherapist - intuitive, gentle, and deeply attuned to the subconscious mind. Even though I haven't finished my six sessions with her yet, the transformation has already been remarkable. Everyone around me has noticed a huge difference in how I carry myself, and I feel it too - calmer, lighter, and more grounded.

    I also love that she offers all her sessions virtually through Zoom, so I can do them from anywhere in the world. As a busy new mom of twins, this has been an incredible gift. These sessions have become a cornerstone of my postpartum mental recovery, and my mental health has improved in ways I didn't think possible.”

    Olivia Thai Martinez

  • “The work I’ve done with Mariam has been life changing!
    I came to her battling with vicious self-hate, grief and remorse, which has been incredibly debilitating.
    Every session we have had has chipped away at everything that stands in the way of me loving and accepting myself.
    In the space she creates, all my masks are coming down, and I am surprised by the wisdom & breakthroughs that are revealed during hypnosis. Our journeys feel like a homecoming.
    I’m now cultivating an alliance with both my inner critic and inner child that’s rooted in trust and self-acceptance.
    I'm feeling alive, joyful, and capable, instead of overwhelmed.
    I see possibilities where I lacked hope, and I’m re-connecting with my truth and creative gifts
    . I am beyond grateful!”

    Catherine StClaire

  • “I initially started working with Mariam to overcome my fear of public speaking, but our sessions quickly became so much more. She expertly guided me to the deeper, underlying issues that were truly at the root of my anxiety, resulting in profound shifts that have given me not only more confidence, but a greater sense of peace and self-understanding in every part of my life. I highly recommend her work!”

    Sandra Padilla

  • “Mariam has helped me tremendously with my chronic physical pain and even more so with mental and emotional understanding. What has helped me the most is learning that it’s not about fixing what we think is “wrong” it’s about giving all aspects of the self space to hear what wisdom there is within. Sessions with her have been a reminder of what I already know but now more able to bring that wisdom to the forefront and practice it. There are so many beautiful modalities out there to help us but the hardest part is finding the person that fits and has that ability to help you be vulnerable and honest with the self whilst still feeling very safe and spacious. She does that for me and I’m so grateful for her gift in hypnotherapy. If you’re open to move profoundly and with ease, she is the one to facilitate that experience.”

    Samantha Elizabeth

  • “I saw Mariam for hypnotherapy, and it was such an amazing experience! I’ve struggled with self-doubt, confidence, and self-esteem, which had dimmed my creativity and the excitement I used to feel about the future. During my very first session with Mariam, those feelings started to return — it was such a joy to reconnect with that sense of inspiration and possibility.

    I left feeling more confident, creative, and hopeful, with a clearer sense of how to handle self-doubt when it arises. I’m so grateful for her guidance and look forward to continuing this journey with her!”

    Ami Mariscal

  • “I’m so glad I found Mariam. We’ve been working through some life long phobias together, and she has changed the way I live my life - not just in immediate situations where I feel overwhelmed, but in the everyday stressors as well. Would definitively recommend giving hypnotherapy a try if you’ve ever been even a little bit curious.”

    Lacey Hines

  • “I had such a powerful session with Mariam, wow. She was deeply present, respectful, caring and attuned to support me in my journey without needing to control it. I've also done group work with her and she likewise held such a beautiful sacred space for all of us. I'm gifting a session to a family member because I want them to be able to experience her transformational work. Highly recommend!”

    Amy Walker

  • “I’m not saying I’m perfect or that I don’t still have difficult days, but since starting therapy with her, I genuinely feel like I’m learning to cope better with the challenges and hardships of life. I feel like I’m slowly realigning myself, gathering my thoughts, and making more sense of the world around me. I’ve had so many eye opening realizations throughout this experience, and I’m incredibly grateful to have her support along the way. If you’re on the fence about trying hypnotherapy, I would absolutely recommend giving it a chance. Her work truly speaks for itself.”

    Ashley Caputo