Training, Education, and Credentials
Dr. Teresa M. Walters, Ed.D., LMFT, LAC, DTM
My Practice
My husband Paul and I co-founded Chrysalis Connections, LLC in 2008. Our hope was to develop a relational counseling practice designed to support healthy relationships and strong families. After many years of providing services to the downtown Indianapolis and Plainfield, Indiana area, the practice has moved to historic Madison, IN.
I currently provide services for individuals, couples, and families. Clients can choose from in-office, online, and phone appointments. Available times and dates can be viewed on the online scheduler.
As an advocate for relational health with one’s self, others, and God, I support a family first directive and shared parenting paradigm.
Paul and Teresa Walters | Co-founders Chrysalis Connections, LLC
Your Partner in Life.
Education, Training, and Certifications
Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University | Doctor of Education in Christian Education and Leadership | Ed.D | Graduate with High Distinction | 2020
Dissertation – Me, We, and Thee: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Targeted Parent’s Lived Experience
Christian Theological Seminary | Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy | MAMFT | summa cum laude | 2014
Master’s Thesis – The Two Shall Become One: Differentiation, Spiritual Maturity, and the Marital Union Through the Theological and Theoretical Lens of a Bowenian Therapist.
Indiana Wesleyan University | Bachelor of Science | Addiction Counseling | BS | summa cum laude | 2012
Ivy Tech State College | Associate Degree | Office Administration/Legal Specialty | 2004
Northwestern University | School of Professional Studies | Domestic Mediation Certification | 2016
Cooperative Parenting Institute | Parenting Coordination Certification | 2016
Midwest Mediation Center | Domestic Mediation Certification | 2016
AACC | Board Certified Professional Christian Mediator | 2015
AACC | Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor | 2015
The King’s University | Pastoral Ministry Certification | 2020
PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
My Approach & Philosophy
As a relationship-focused, spiritually integrative psychotherapist, family-systems coach, and marriage & family educator, I support a non-traditional, multidimensional approach to relational, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual health and healing. My private practice is relationally based, client-driven, trauma-informed, and spiritually sensitive.
I believe that relational and emotional pain and distress are not illnesses to be treated or disorders from which to recover but rather trauma responses to be validated, shared and relationally healed in a safe and supportive environment.
Professional Affiliations
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy | AAMFT | Clinical Fellow
American Association of Christian Counselors | AACC
Toastmasters International | Distinguished Toastmaster | DTM
Delta Kappa International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society Charter Member
Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society | Member
Get In Touch
Call
(812) 274-5333
ChrysalisConnections@icloud.com
Address
618 E. 2nd Street, Madison, IN 47250
Hours
Day, evening and Saturday times are available. By appointment only