Maddie Abuyuan / BuzzFeed News; Getty Images I have something to get off my chest that’s been eating at me for years. Back in 2019, I was seeking a quick fix to an imminent mental health crisis. After a harried internet search. I found a hypnotherapist who I thought might help me overcome the lingering pain of a divorce, and the intense anxiety I was feeling in a new relationship. Hypnosis , when properly administered, is supposed to be a legitimate treatment.