Hypnotherapy can be used to achieve almost any goal and help with almost any situation. The individual person's willingness to change and let go of the old belief patterns is more important than the depth of the situation, relationship, or trauma. ​Hypnotherapy builds on the principles of hypnosis by applying it in a therapeutic context. Practically, hypnosis can be used to change habits, shift behaviors, or improve specific areas of life such as stress, confidence, or relationships. Depending on a client's intentions, hypnotherapy can gently access both the subconscious mind and deeper layers of awareness allowing insight and alignment with one's higher self. The experience can be practical, expansive, or both, guided entirely by what the individual wants to explore.