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A calm, steady handfor the deeper work.
I am Sara Macel, a Certified Hypnotherapist. I help overwhelmed women settle what talking and willpower have not reached, virtually by phone and Zoom.
I did not find this work in a textbook. I found it while trying to climb out of my own survival mode.
For a long stretch of my life I was strong for everyone else and quietly running myself into the ground. Anxiety, depression and a bone-deep emotional exhaustion. I had tried to think and push my way through it, and it always found its way back.
Hypnosis was what finally reached the layer underneath. It settled my nervous system and helped me rewire the patterns I could not talk my way out of. In 2018 I built this practice so other women would not have to white-knuckle it the way I did.
Grounded in the nervous system, not mysticism.
My approach blends hypnosis, nervous system regulation and subconscious rewiring. I guide your brain into a calm theta state, the same deep focus you pass through as you fall asleep, where old patterns can gently shift. Clients often tell me it feels far better than meditation, and a real alternative to traditional talk therapy.
What people tell me they feel most is that I am fully present. I stay attuned to what is true for you, I do not project onto you, and I will always be honest about whether this is the right next step. Honesty about fit is part of the care.
- Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt), practicing since 2018
- Hypnosis, nervous system regulation and subconscious rewiring
- Virtual by phone and Zoom, Greater Charlottesville and online
- A perfect 5.0 across 19 reviews
A few things I believe.
You stay in control
You are awake, aware and in charge the whole time. Hypnosis is a focused, relaxed state, not a loss of yourself. You can talk, pause and stop whenever you like.
Gentle beats forceful
We never push past what you can hold. The nervous system opens when it feels safe, so safety and pace always come first.
Honesty about fit
If this is not the right approach for you, I will tell you plainly. I would rather lose a booking than waste your time.
You do not have to keep
running on empty.
Book a free consultation with Sara. A warm, no pressure call to see if this feels right for you.