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DIGITAL EDITION · 2026
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COLUMBUS, GA
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Mental Health Services

Rivertown Counseling Center

5700 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31904, USA(706) 221-3222www.rivertowncounselingcenter.comView on Google Maps →
8.8/10 overall scoreExcellent
4.7

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What Customers Say

top reviews · via Google

★★★★★8 months ago

I want to take a moment to recognize the receptionist, Phylicia, at Rivertown Counseling Center. During a recent visit, she handled a very uncomfortable situation with professionalism and care. Another patient was attempting to read over my shoulder while I was filling out sen…

Latavia Upton

★★★★★10 months ago

Absolutely love Rivertown Counseling Center! My therapist has been a true blessing—compassionate, understanding, and always helps me feel seen and heard. I’ve grown so much emotionally since starting here. And I can’t forget Ms. Felicia at the front desk! She’s the sweetest an…

Jahquarius Sneed

★★★★★3 months ago

I had a very positive experience with Rivertown Counseling. The staff were all very pleasant, and Dr. Caponi is a very understanding, non-judgmental psychologist. Highly recommend for anyone who needs testing.

Hannah

Business at a Glance

How we scored this →

Overall Score

Excellent

8.8/10

Overall Rank

of 2464 in Columbus · Top 10%

#180

Subcategory Rank

of 19 in Mental Health Services · Top 25%

#2

Category Rank

of 529 in Health & Beauty · Top 25%

#62

Online Presence

Good

7.9/10

Website Rating

Fair · tap for breakdown

5/10
Mobile Score
66/100
Desktop Score
92/100
Page Load (LCP)
6000ms

Notes

no HTTPS; mobile score 66; very slow LCP 6551ms

↗ Upside

  • Fixing your website to a 10/10 would lift you from #2 to #1 in Mental Health Services.

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Rank in Mental Health Services

#2of 19Top 25%
1
9.1
Rivertown Psychiatry Counseling & ABA
2
8.8
Rivertown Counseling Center
3
8.6
Preferred Medical Group
4
8.5
LifeStance Health
5
8.2
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Columbus
6
7.8
Beal Wellness
7
7.5
Refinery Counseling Services LLC
8
7.5
The Psychology Clinic
Category average: 7.0/10

Estimated Upside

benchmarks · industry sources

Speed up site load (6.6s → under 2.5s)

Pages loading in 1s have 5× higher conversion than pages loading in 5s. 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds. Google CrUX

↑ rank

Switch to HTTPS

Google deprioritizes HTTP sites in search rankings, and modern browsers flag them "Not Secure" — visitors leave on sight. Google Webmaster

+34

Lift mobile performance (66/100 → 90+)

60% of local searches happen on mobile. A poor mobile score means slow loading, high bounce, and lost customers before they ever see you. Think with Google

Complete your Google Business Profile

Profiles with full descriptions, hours, services, and Q&A get up to 7× more clicks than partial ones. Google Business research

Estimates are industry benchmarks, not guarantees. Actual results depend on execution, competition, and your specific market.

Issues Found

  • Not using HTTPS — Google penalizes this
  • Slow page load — customers leave after 3 seconds

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