Spencer, IA – Community Health Center of Spencer is pleased to welcome Magdalene Alton, LISW, to the Behavioral Health team. With a bachelor’s degree in counseling earned in 2010 and a master’s degree in social work earned in 2023, she also holds a certification in Aging and Longevity Studies. She has worked in the human services field since 2010, serving a variety of populations, and has been practicing as a therapist since 2023. 

Her approach to therapy incorporates motivational interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed practices. She particularly enjoys working with adolescents and adults and takes a warm, collaborative approach, working alongside clients to help them identify and reach their goals. 

Her approach aligns with Community Health Center’s commitment to caring for the whole person and recognizing that physical health, mental health, and other aspects of well-being are all connected. 

About Community Health Center 

Community Health Center of Spencer, a satellite of the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include medical, dental, behavioral health, care coordination, and more. The health center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercial insurance plans and offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program for eligible patients. For more information, visit www.Chcfd.com or call 712-232-4300.