Psychotherapy using essential oils: more effective

Paola Bobadilla • September 23, 2025

Using essential oils during psychotherapy

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Psychotherapy becomes more effective when combined with essential oils

Psychotherapy is a widely used and effective treatment method. It's a deep dive into the subconscious and a search within the brain for patterns, problems, or disturbances. When combined with essential oils, psychotherapy becomes much more effective, leading to better results. Since there's not enough information available on this topic, it's time to shed some light on it, as it might be exactly what you need to help with your problems.


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What do essential oils do?

Essential oils often have a lovely scent, but that's not all they do. They are used in many ancient healing practices because they influence the limbic system in the brain—the part that regulates emotions and memories. This is precisely why essential oils are used, as their effect aligns perfectly with the goal of many therapeutic treatments.


The use of essential oils can happen in different ways. They can be inhaled, which activates the limbic system as quickly as possible. They can also be absorbed through the skin, often during a massage, to perform their healing work. In a holistic approach, essential oils are used in other ways as well, primarily to promote mental and physical well-being.


Different essential oils, each with its own effect

There are various essential oils that can be used with psychotherapy. The complete list is too long to include here, but to give you an idea, I've selected a few. Lavender oil, for example, is well-known for helping with stress, sleep issues, and anxiety. Chamomile oil falls into the same category but also provides a sense of calm.


Ylang-ylang is less common and is used to dampen feelings of anger, a purpose also served by nutmeg oil. Bergamot oil is another lesser-known oil that provides an uplifting feeling and reduces anxiety and worry.


It's crucial that the correct essential oils are used based on the specific problems that need to be processed or addressed. With my knowledge of essential oils and their effects, this is no problem. Once we have a treatment plan, I'll make sure the right oils are used to enhance the effect of psychotherapy. I also offer other treatments that incorporate these oils. If you'd like to know more, you can always contact me.

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Aromatherapy: used for centuries

Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, has been used for centuries. By using the knowledge gained over this period, I can always find the right oil for each treatment. Combining ancient healing methods with Western treatments almost always leads to the best results.

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  • Why is psychotherapy with essential oils a logical combination?

    Psychotherapy aims to reduce psychological symptoms by working on better self-awareness, balance, and the ability to manage or process problems. In practice, this means working deep within the brain and your subconscious to break harmful patterns, process trauma, or identify problem areas.


    The effect of essential oils, as described above, makes this process more powerful and effective, leading to faster results. When the right essential oils are used, psychotherapy takes effect more quickly, and better, longer-lasting results can be achieved. Essential oils can therefore be seen as an additional tool to improve psychotherapy, which is precisely why more and more people are choosing this method.

  • Want to try psychotherapy with essential oils yourself?

    People who have experienced psychotherapy with essential oils know there's a big difference compared to conventional forms of psychotherapy that don't use them. If you want to try this for yourself to see what it can do for you, you've come to the right place. After an initial meeting to identify your problems, I'll ensure the right oils are available for your session, and we can immediately begin your journey to healing through psychotherapy with essential oils.

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