Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I’m so glad that you are reaching out for help! I believe with all my heart that there is hope, and purpose and healing from pain. I am a Licensed Addictions counselor in South Dakota, and a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in South Dakota and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. I have been practicing for over 30 years working with adults and adolescents struggling with addictions and mental health issues. This is a judgement free zone! I am a Chrisitan counselor with a passion for hope and healing through the love of God and evidenced based strategies. I am experienced in 12 Step therapies, DBT and CBT, Gottman couples work, and Polyvagal approaches. I approach counseling from an existential and spiritual perspective. We will work together to create a plan to best meet your needs and walk through the healing journey together. You are not alone!
I also have a passion for helping to develop new clinicians and to support clinicians long in the field. I have over 22 years of experience providing clinical supervision and professional development. Helpers need helpers too! So don’t be afraid to admit you are struggling and ask for help! You can do this!
As for scheduling, I do not put all my open slots through self-scheduling. I am able to accommodate more than is posted. I have limited availability on nights and weekends, but am not opposed to making something work for you when you are willing to fully engage in the therapy process.
Together we can do what we could not do alone. Thanks for reaching out!!
Licensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Christy Alten welcomes people who are reaching out for support and holds a firm belief that hope, purpose, and healing are possible. She is a Christian counselor who combines faith-centered care with evidence-based strategies to help clients move toward recovery and resilience.
She is licensed to practice as a professional mental health counselor in South Dakota and also holds a mental health counseling license in Iowa. With 31 years of clinical experience, Christy has worked extensively with adults and adolescents facing addictions and a broad range of mental health concerns.
Her practice is a judgment-free space where she integrates practical therapeutic methods such as 12 Step approaches, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Gottman couples work, and polyvagal-informed techniques. She approaches counseling from existential and spiritual perspectives, collaborating with each person to design a plan that meets their unique needs.
Christy also brings a deep commitment to clinician development, offering more than 22 years of clinical supervision and professional development to new and experienced helpers. She encourages clinicians to seek support when needed and provides guidance rooted in long-term practice.
Scheduling is flexible beyond what may appear in self-scheduling windows; Christy does not post all available slots and can often accommodate additional appointments. She has limited availability on nights and weekends but is willing to work with clients who are ready to fully engage in the therapy process.
She believes in collaborative work that enables people to accomplish what is difficult to do alone and appreciates the courage it takes to reach out for help.
Many people want to know whether online therapy can truly help. For a number of common concerns – including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions – online therapy is widely considered comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is convenience. Clients can meet with a therapist in the format that works best for them – video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to fit consistent care into a busy schedule.
Therapists offering online care are licensed professionals, and if a particular therapeutic match is not right, clients may switch to a different provider. This flexibility, combined with accessible formats, helps many people engage in the ongoing work of mental health and recovery.
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