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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

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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

5×

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

7×

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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