Atlantic Counseling & Cnslttn

The therapist who I have seen in this office has been helpful during a tough time. I also appreciated her willingness to make suggestions about additional resources in the area that could help me and my family. more

The term ""cyberbullying"" was first coined and defined by Canadian educator and anti-bullying activist Bill Belsey, as ""the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.""[1] Cyberbullying has subsequently been defined as ""when the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person"".[2] Other researchers use similar language to describe the phenomenon.[3][4] Cyberbullying can be as simple as continuing to send e-mail to someone who has said they want no further contact with the sender, but it may also include threats, sexual remarks, pejorative labels (i.e., hate speech), ganging up on victims by making them the subject of ridicule in forums, and posting false statements as fact aimed at humiliation. Cyberbullies may disclose victims' personal data (e.g. real name, address, or workplace/schools) at websites or forums or may pose as the identity of a victim for the purpose of publishing material in their name that defames or ridicules them. Some cyber-bullies may also send threatening and harassing emails and instant messages to the victims, while other post rumors or gossip and instigate others to dislike and gang up on the target. Kids report being mean to each other online beginning as young as 2nd grade. According to research, boys initiate mean online activity earlier than girls do. However, by middle school, girls are more likely to engage in cyberbullying than boys do.[5] Whether the bully is male or female, their purpose is to intentionally embarrass others, harass, intimidate, or make threats online to one another. This bullying occurs via email, text messaging, posts to blogs, and Web sites. more

The clinicians in this office are dedicated to their patients and are well trained. Many of them have over 10 years in the field. The atmosphere is welcoming. Not sure why this review of Carl Smith is on here, he does not work at Atlantic counseling.... more

I am a professional in the community and I often refer people to Atlantic Counseling for therapy. I always hear positive feedback from the people I have sent to this office. I have never heard a single complaint.\r The mental health practitioners are experienced and well trained. The administrative staff does a nice job of matching the potential patient with the appropriately trained practitioner.\r As far as I know, the policies regarding insurance, patient payments, late cancel fees, etc. are pretty much the same that you find in any private/small group practice. \r more

I have been coming here for about a year for counseling and would highly recommend this office. I had never had counseling before so I was a bit apprehensive. However, it has been a positive experience.\r I really feel that my therapist is invested in helping me. l am very comfortable meeting with her and she has helped me figure out some pretty serious situations. \r Once I started to feel better, the therapist gave me the ofption to come less often. I actually decided to keep coming every week because it was helpful not because I felt pressured. They offer evening and weekend appointments, which works well with my schedule. more

I took my son here for over a year. They are impossible to deal with...very shady, unethical business practices. They constantly pressured us to come more often and toward the end were advising me to have my son miss school to increase appointments. He's a normal boy who basically needed ADHD meds. These people are in it strictly for the money. Don't be fooled. My pediatrician is no longer refering patients to them and told me he was spreading the word in the medical community. more

I used to go here. I highly recommend that you do not. They do not care about their patients, they are only concerned about money. \r \r I lost my job and my insurance neded. The parting words of my counselor were ""You need to go back to work so you can see me again.""\r \r They refuse to take MassHealth. I have been seeing the same pewrson for 2 years and they refused to see me unless I paid out of pocket or had private insurance.\r \r I visited the nurse practitioner for meds. She gave me an out of pocket rate of $60 for drug followup. I received a statement detailing how they tried to get money from my previous insurance carrier even though I made it quite clear that I no longer had that insurance.\r \r I have had to reschedule appointments, which they charged me full price for. Their new billing admin is a true blood hound. She will hound you for all of your blood money.\r \r Don't go here. The counselors are hacks. The Psychiatrist is a hack. Their business practices are questionable. more