Christy Alten, LPC-MH, LMHC
Therapist in Iowa
Christy Alten is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Iowa.
- License LPC-MH2270, 111880 · South Dakota, Iowa Expires November 2026, September 2026
- NPI 1972260180 · national registry
- Experience and languages 31+ years in practice English
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About Christy
Christy Alten is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Iowa. She brings 31 years of clinical experience and a long history helping people facing addiction and mental health challenges. Christy frames care around hope, purpose, and practical steps people can use day to day.
Her work combines a faith-informed outlook with practical therapies. She uses client-centered listening to learn what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her everyday toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. Christy often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout from addiction. She also supports those facing parenting strain, career stress, sleep troubles, and life transitions.
Concerns like codependency, communication problems, anger, and feelings of emptiness are within her focus areas. She has substantial experience supervising and mentoring other clinicians, offering guidance to professionals working in the field. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions and an emphasis on steady skill building.
Sessions can include structured skills work or open conversation depending on the person’s needs. Christy and a client create a working plan together and adjust it as progress is made. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on realistic steps people can take outside of sessions.
Credentials
- LPC-MH (South Dakota)
- License LPC-MH2270 · expires November 2026
- LMHC (Iowa)
- License 111880 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1972260180 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christy names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
These are the approaches Christy names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches and what online therapy looks like
Christy uses the Gottman Method as one of her approaches. In practice that means focused conversations about relationship patterns, communication habits, and practical exercises that aim to change how people interact. Gottman-style work can help people learn to manage conflict and reconnect in daily life.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means she starts by listening closely and following the person's priorities. That approach helps clarify what matters most and sets the direction for the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears often in her sessions to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are reviewed and changed as progress happens so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a real schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, career worries, and life transitions, plus related issues like codependency and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions blend active listening with practical skill building. Therapy can be structured or open depending on what the person needs and prefers.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents around addiction and mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC-MH and LMHC credentials and practices in Iowa, with licensure history in South Dakota noted in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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