Focus: Relationships throughout life can cause some degree of stress or trauma. This researched protocol for adults uses the Comprehensive Relationship Approach, a therapy protocol which combines group integrative Bowen and EMDR (iBE) Therapy focused on all of the following 5 topics: “To Thine Own Self Be True,” conflict, distance, triangling, and overfunctioning/underfunctioning reciprocity (codependency). It will assist the participant to clear the distress of past and present memories of interactional boundary-setting, conflict, distance, triangling and overfunctioning/underfunctioning reciprocity (codependency) and to learn to replace old patterns with new strategies and skills for healthier attitudes and behaviors. Note: it may be necessary to request added time at the workshop to help you regain your peace, or to schedule added individual sessions if you believe you have remaining stress or trauma to process after the group workshop is completed.
Name and Credentials of the Researcher/Therapist:
Dana Elken Terrell, LCSW, EAC has been developing and researching the iBE therapy, and newer CRA therapy since 2000 and 2024 respectively. Currently she is the only therapist with this approach. Her goal is to complete the research and begin training other EMDR therapists so that many more people can benefit from this approach to emotional maturity and relationship health.
She has been practicing Bowen theory since 1979 and EMDR since 1997. She was Certified in EMDR in 2003 and became an Approved Consultant (EAC) in 2008. This means she can give Certification training and consultation to other EMDR therapists.