Tag: oei therapy vs emdr
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Combining OEI Therapy with Hypnotherapy to SUPERCHARGE Trauma Therapy

Combining OEI therapy and hypnotherapy can help you heal from trauma faster and more deeply. OEI helps your body and brain process trauma. Accelerated Hypnotherapy helps you change old patterns. Together, they offer a gentle, flexible way to reduce anxiety, flashbacks, and feeling stuck—without having to talk about painful, personal details.
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Why I Chose OEI Therapy For Trauma

OEI therapy helps process trauma using your eyes, breath, and body—not just words. Developed in Vancouver by Audrey Cook and my mentor, Dr. Rick Bradshaw, this approach supports nervous system regulation and emotional stability, even for complex trauma. Learn how it works and why it might be more helpful than traditional talk therapy.
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Is OEI Better Than EMDR For Trauma Therapy?

Is OEI better than EMDR for complex trauma? This article explains the key differences and why OEI may be a better fit for people with long-term, complex trauma or who feel overwhelmed by talk therapies. OEI works gently with body-based cues and doesn’t force personal, painful details or memory recall to help break free from…
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Why Is OEI Therapy Called Observed & Experiential Integration?

What makes Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) different from other therapies? This gentle, body-based trauma therapy helps you observe, experience, and integrate difficult emotions and sensations—without needing to relive painful memories. Learn how OEI rewires the brain, calms the nervous system, and restores wholeness, especially when other methods like EMDR feel too overwhelming.
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What If EMDR Didn’t Work for Your Trauma?

Tried EMDR but didn’t find relief? You’re not alone. OEI (Observed Experiential Integration) offers a gentler, body-aware alternative for trauma healing. Unlike EMDR, OEI doesn’t require retelling your story. It uses simple eye movements to calm the nervous system and release trauma—even when memories are unclear. Discover a safer, more grounded path to healing.
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OEI Trauma Therapy

OEI trauma therapy uses eye movements, somatic awareness, and mindfulness to help people process trauma at the nervous system level. This article explains how OEI helps the brain and body resolve stuck trauma responses, especially in cases of PTSD, relational trauma, and complex emotional distress.
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OEI Therapy vs Brainspotting

OEI and Brainspotting both work with eye positions and the nervous system to process trauma. But they’re not the same. This article explains how they differ in approach, training, and technique—so you can figure out what might work best for you. Trauma recovery is deeply influenced by the quality of the relationship between client and…
