Christy Alten, LPC-MH, LMHC

Christy Alten brings more than three decades of clinical experience to her work with adults and adolescents facing addictions and mental health challenges. She combines a faith-informed, spiritual perspective with evidence-based strategies to help people find purpose, relief from pain, and a path forward. Christy is a Licensed Addictions Counselor in South Dakota and holds the credentials LPC-MH and LMHC - LPC-MH denotes a Licensed Professional Counselor focusing on mental health, and LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and she practices in Iowa.

Her clinical background includes training and experience in 12 Step therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Gottman couples work, polyvagal approaches, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). She frames counseling with existential and spiritual themes while using practical skills and structured interventions where helpful. With a calm, nonjudgmental stance, Christy partners with each person to develop a tailored plan and to walk through the healing process together.

In addition to direct care, Christy has more than 22 years of experience providing clinical supervision and professional development for other clinicians. She maintains a scheduling approach that requires direct contact rather than self-scheduling; prospective clients are asked to reach out to discuss appointment times. She has limited availability on nights and weekends but is willing to find options for those ready to fully engage in therapy.