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Rivertown ABA for Autism (Rivertown Psychiatry) is a private mental health care provider offering applied behavior analysis (ABA), psychological testing resources, and client handbook services. Headquartered in Columbus, GA, with offices in Columbus, Opelika (AL/GA area), and Newnan, GA, the group serves Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, LaGrange, and Newnan communities. They operate under Rivertown Psychiatry, expanding ABA and general mental health services, including Medicaid-accepting care at newer locations. Key details: - Services: ABA therapy (board-certified behavior analysts), psychological testing resources, client handbook support; mental health care including psychiatry. - Locations: 6003 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA (HQ); Opelika, AL/GA area (addresses listed as 2123 Executive Park Dr, Opelika); Newnan, GA (recent expansion). - Founding and scope: Founded 2012; private, for-profit; small workforce (2 employees reported for ABA division, with ongoing growth). - Focused benefits: ABA aims to improve language/communication, attention, social skills, memory, academics, and reduce problem behaviors. - Availability: Expanding locations (Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, Newnan) with recent updates indicating Medicaid-accepting care at RIvertown Psychiatry locations. If you’re targeting the Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, LaGrange, or Newnan areas, Rivertown Psychiatry provides local ABA services alongside general mental health care, with recent expansion to Newnan and ongoing hiring for BCBAs.

Clinic Type

Psychiatry/Behavioral Health

Address

6003 Veterans Pkwy, Ste 100, Columbus, GA 31909; Opelika/Auburn, 2123 Executive Park Dr, Opelika, AL 36801; LaGrange, 1605 Vernon Rd Ste 1500, LaGrange, GA 30240; Newnan, 2959 GA-154, Bldg C, Ste D, Newnan, GA 30265

Phone

+1-706-370-7792

Email

example@example.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

Yes (Healow/telehealth portal)

Emergency Care

Yes (Same Day Crisis Appointments)

Services Offered

  • Psychiatry
  • ABA/Autism
  • Walk-In Clinic
  • Same Day Crisis Appointments
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Psychiatric evaluation and continuing care
  • Crisis services
  • Telehealth (if mentioned)

Technology & Equipment

  • Walk-In Clinic
  • TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)
  • ABA therapy
  • Healow telehealth/portal
  • JotForm intake

Team

  • Board Certified Adult Psychiatry MDs, MDs — Physicians
  • Board Certified Child Psychiatry MDs, MDs — Physicians

Insurance & Payment

  • All insurances accepted
  • In-Network with more than 50 insurance companies (examples listed: Ambetter, BCBS, Cigna, United, Tricare, Medicare, GA Medicaid, AL Medicaid)
  • Ambetter
  • BCBS
  • Cigna
  • United
  • Tricare
  • Medicare
  • GA Medicaid
  • AL Medicaid

In-Network with over 50 insurers; examples include Ambetter, BCBS, Cigna, United, Tricare, Medicare, GA Medicaid, AL Medicaid

Insurance, Cash, Credit/Debit (implied by insurance), HealowPay (financing option mentioned), Financing through HealowPay

Financing: HealowPay financing option ( HealowPay/jsp/healow/login.jsp)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • All insurances accepted; in-network with many insurers; no specific pricing listed

Current Offers

Walk-In Clinic for New Patients

FAQs

What locations are available?

Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, LaGrange, Newnan

What insurances are accepted?

All insurances accepted; in-network with more than 50 providers including Ambetter, BCBS, Cigna, United, Tricare, Medicare, GA Medicaid and AL Medicaid.

Where are the locations?

Columbus, GA; Opelika, AL; LaGrange, GA; Newnan, GA.

Do you offer a Walk-In Clinic?

Yes, there is a Walk-In Clinic for new patients.

Do you accept same-day crises appointments?

Yes, same-day crisis appointments are available.

Commitments

  • Walk-In Clinic for New Patients
  • Same Day Crisis Appointments
  • All insurances accepted
  • Safe and effective non-invasive outpatient treatment

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Rivertown Psychiatry Website (citing Google): 4.6/5 stars (aggregated from Google) (1,568 reviews)
  • FindMentalHealthFacilities.org: 4.5/5 stars (945 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Opelika/Auburn location): 4.2/5 stars (384 reviews)

Patients praise

  • accessibility and ease of scheduling appointments
  • positive interactions with specific staff members and clinicians
  • walk-in clinic availability perceived as a benefit
  • some patients report feeling listened to and cared for

Common complaints

  • reports of being rushed during appointments
  • difficulties with medication refills or communication regarding prescriptions
  • concerns about administrative professionalism and responsiveness
  • inconsistent or poor experiences with office staff
  • criticism of treatment approaches or medication management

"I am so very grateful that I found this facility... Staff is very prompt and communicate well. And they answer their phones!!!"

Patient review on FindMentalHealthFacilities.org

"I was a patient at this establishment for three years. I became accustomed to being hurried along, in and out as quick as possible. Somehow it always felt like I wasn't being heard..."

Patient review on FindMentalHealthFacilities.org

"This place is a bait and switch... They are uncaring and uncompassionate when questioning patients about their condition."

Patient review on WebMD

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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