Maggie Alton
Therapist
LMSW
Meet Maggie Alton
Locations
Insurance Accepted
- Iowa Medicaid
- HAWKI
- Amerigroup / Wellpoint
- Iowa Total Care
- Molina
- United Healthcare
- UMR
- Wellmark BCBS
- Cigna
- Optum VA
- Health Partners
- Medica
- Midland’s Choice
- Crime Victims Compensation Funding of Iowa
- Private Pay
- County Social Services Funding (Grundy, Black Hawk, Allamakee, Butler, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Tama, Winneshiek counties)
- SED Funding (Linn County residents only)
- MHDD Funding (Linn County residents only)
Clients
Maggie strives to provide a warm and supportive environment for clients to process current concerns. Maggie obtained her Master’s in Social Work through the University of Iowa to complement her experience working in the mental health field. She also has obtained certification in Aging and Longevity Studies through the University of Iowa. Previously, Maggie has worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic mental health conditions, domestic violence, grief/bereavement, hospice, and trauma. She utilizes a variety of approaches to help each client define and achieve their goals, including techniques from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and solution focused therapy. Maggie is an avid reader who also enjoys sewing and travelling whenever possible.
| 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: older clients, veterans, poverty, Christian, non-religious, nature based practices/paganism, LGBTQ+ identities, body positivity, HIV/AIDS, racial justice, sex worker, single parent |
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