I was referred to a hypnotherapist by my pain management doc. I have not had an actual session yet, just an intake where we talked about me and my issues and then discussed how hypnotherapy works. She (the therapist) seems totally normal and down to earth. She's been a nurse for 30 years and I guess that makes me feel like she's more reliable.
I was surprised how logical it is and I couldn't stop crying because I felt like it has the potential to really help me with all of my issues including my chronic pain AND my depression.
My first session is on Saturday, so I'll let you know what I think!