Yes. Some practitioners argue that children are better candidates for hypnotherapy than are adults because they are more receptive and can accrue lifelong benefits from the tecnique. Hypnotherapy in children has been shown to have positive outcomes include coping with physical illness such as cancer, overcoming cognitive challenges such as stuttering and dyslexia, performance training and coping with depression and anxiety-based disorders. Children are able to master techniques for self-calming and gain a sense of self-efficacy in so doing.