Hypnotherapy is at the bottom of the list for many people. They will exhaust every other way they can think of to solve their problem before consulting a hypnotist. Hypnosis involves sitting in a chair and listening. That's all. You don't need expensive equipment or medication. It is a very low cost, low risk solution.
When I have talked to people about their issues, one of the questions I ask is how long they have had the problem. The answers are often, "all my life" or :"since I was a child" or "the past 32 years." That's a long time to have to live with a problem!
Like most professionals, a hypnotist will give you up to 20 minutes of their time for free to answer the question of how they can help you. Like any professional service, you should do your homework and arrive with detailed, direct questions. Before making any commitment, you should check the credentials (as you would with any professionals), but whatever you do, don't wait years to address a problem that might only takes hours to solve.