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Teri Claassen
MSW, LCSW, LCAC		 Complete Staff Directory
Phone: 317-945-4653
Email: teri_claassen@yahoo.com
Twitter:tericlaassen

My Availability

Monday 8:00 am- 5:30
Tuesday: 8:30 am- 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am- 6:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am- 5:30 pm

My Counseling Philosophy

I believe that therapy is an amazing journey that can provide you with a life you never thought possible. Jennifer Rothschild said it best when she stated: “In the adversity we dread facing, we discover life of which we've only dreamed.” The issues people come to therapy for are not things we typically want to dissect and re-live, but doing so can give us incredible outcomes. I believe self-awareness is the key to making this happen.

Education/Personal

Teri received her Bachelors Degree from Anderson University with a double major in Psychology and Family Science. She completed her graduate studies at Indiana University where she received her Masters in Social Work. Teri was a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) for 8 years. She is currently a member of The National Council on Family Relations and The National Association of Social Workers. Teri is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor.

Hobbies

Teri’s hobbies include: spending quality time with my husband and two children, enjoying time with friends, being outdoors, watching movies, and cooking.

Areas of Expertise

Couples issues, affairs, parenting issues, family counseling, obesity counseling, addictions- including food addiction, eating disorder counseling, body image issues, weight loss trouble, helping kids cope with their parents divorce, coaching parents on how to co-parent through and after a divorce, troubled children and adolescence, depression, anxiety, stress management, codependency, divorce prevention, divorce recovery, perfectionism, grief issues, miscarriages and infertility issues, coping with childhood trauma, and self esteem issues.

Book Recommendations

Personal Book Recommendations by Teri Claassen

More Info		The Journey from Abandonment to Healing
Like Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's groundbreaking On Death and Dying, Susan Anderson's book clearly defines the five phases of a different kind of grieving--grieving over a lost relationship.
More Info		Eat, Pray, Love
At the age of thirty-one, Gilbert moved with her husband to the suburbs of New York and began trying to get pregnant, only to realize that she wanted neither a child nor a husband. Three years later, after a protracted divorce, she embarked on a yearlong

More Info		Recovering From Extramarital Affairs
nfidelity is at crisis level even within the church. No marriage is immune despite apparent moral convictions. Dave Carder wrote Torn Asunder to offer couples hope, healing, and encouragement in the face of adultery.
More Info		Boundaries
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible.

More Info		Life Without Ed
Life Without Ed offers hope to all those who suffer from these often deadly disorders.
More Info		Facing Codependence
his book stands out among the current glut of material on codependence because it claims the realm of parenting for its vantage point. The authors believe that codependents must heal themselves in order not to repeat the "less than nurturing" behaviors of

More Info		Boundaries with Teens:
In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries—the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take re
More Info		Five Love Languages
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love.

More Info		Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life
Letting Go of Shame explains what shame is and how it can negativeley impact self-image. Exercises and a personalized action plan help readers identify their feelings of shame and build their self-seteem
More Info		Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
Kids tend to blame themselves when parents divorce. The Sandcastles workshop--now mandatory in over a dozen counties throughout the United States--is a half-day group session for children of divorce between the ages of 6 and 17.
Recent Articles
Top Articles written by Teri Claassen
Communication Tips for Parents
Coping With Infertility
Fair Fighting Rules
Forgiveness- An Important Part of the Healing Process
Healing after the loss of a child
Helping your child cope with divorce
How to Co-parent Effectively After Your Divorce
How to help someone you care about with body image and eating disorder issues
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Recent Blog Posts
Written by Teri Claassen
Get Deeper in Your Relationship
Posted:Wednesday, 05/22/13
Do The Voices In Your Head Lead To Miscommunication?
Posted:Wednesday, 05/08/13
Are You TOO Narcissistic In Your Relationship?
Posted:Wednesday, 05/01/13
Not Letting Go Could End In Danger!
Posted:Wednesday, 04/24/13
Change Is Up To YOU
Posted:Wednesday, 04/17/13
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Many clients want to know how therapy works and what are the steps? We have a very simple model that we follow:
  1. Discouragement
  2. Assessment
  3. Inspiration
  4. Recovery

Where are we located?

Imagine Hope is located at 98th and Keystone Avenue on the far Northeast side of Indianapolis Indiana. Our office is easily accessible to the Indianapolis area and surrounding suburbs such as:
Indianapolis Carmel
Fishers Noblesville
Zionsville Greenwood
Westfield Zionsville