Maggie Alton (she/her)
Mental Health Therapist
LMSW
Maggie has worked in the mental health field since 2010, and obtained her Master’s in Social Work through the University of Iowa in May 2023. Maggie strives to provide a supportive environment for therapy clients to work towards their current goals. Previously, Maggie has worked with clients dealing with chronic mental health disorders, grief/bereavement, attachment, difficult life transitions and trauma. She utilizes a variety of trauma-focused approaches to help each client achieve their goals, including techniques from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Maggie is open to working with clients from all communities we serve in alignment with Heart and Solutions’ Commitment to Inclusion.
Maggie is especially passionate about working with the following communities and issues: Christian, Secular/Non-Religions, Nature Based Practices (Wiccan, Pagan, etc.), Body Positivity, Immuno-disorders, Veteran Allied
Locations
What types of payment do you accept?
Heart and Solutions accepts insurance, private pay and multiple types of community funding! Find additional information about billing and insurance here.
Clients
- Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Areas of Focus
I provide Therapy services for a variety of concerns, but I am especially passionate about:
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- Academic Achievement
- ADHD
- Aging and Elderly Concerns
- Anger
- Anxiety Disorders
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Chronic Illness or Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Interpersonal Relationships
- LGBTQIA+
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
- Families
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Prenatal, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Systemic Stressors
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Regardless of your situation, my goal is to create a welcoming space where you can grow and heal.
Meet Maggie
Maggie enjoys spending her free time outside gardening, camping, and enjoying nature. Maggie also enjoys reading, sewing, and spending time with family whenever possible.
Maggie’s Latest Mental Health Tips
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