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About Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, is a private outpatient mental health practice in Roswell, Georgia providing psychotherapy and psychological testing to adults, adolescents, and children ages four and up. We focus on supporting psychological, emotional, and relational safety and growth along the healing journey. Our Story Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, was established in 2016 out of a desire to provide mental health care to individuals and families impacted by developmental trauma. Developmental trauma is a term used to describe the long-lasting psychological and emotional effects of adverse experiences and stressors during a person's early development, particularly in childhood. These experiences can have a profound impact on a person's emotional well-being and can influence their behavior and relationships throughout their life. Some examples of developmental trauma include: Child Abuse and Neglect: Physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual abuse during childhood, as well as chronic neglect, in which a child's basic needs are not met, creates wounds that can leave lasting in multiple areas of development. Children subjected to abuse and neglect often struggle with feelings of negative self-concept, difficulties trusting themselves and others, and emotional dysregulation. Early Loss and Separation: Experiencing the death of a loved one or going through permanent or frequent separations from primary caregivers can result in developmental trauma that manifests in difficulties with attachment, emotional regulation, and forming close relationships. One specific form of this type of developmental trauma occurs prior to adoption, when a child is separated from their first parents. Each member of our team has specialized training and experience addressing the needs of individuals who are adopted, as well as their families (first and adoptive), related to the multifaceted and complex nature of this particular kind of traumatic loss. Chronic Illness or Hospitalization: A child facing prolonged illness or hospitalization may experience chronic stress, disruption of routines, pain, and fear associated with such experiences. This can lead to anxiety, depression, and difficulties in coping with future health challenges. ​ ​ Over time, Arbor Cove Therapy has grown to support individuals and families healing from other forms of trauma as well, including: ​ acute (or shock) trauma (e.g. accidents, medical procedures, traumatic loss) vicarious or secondary trauma (i.e. when professional or familial caregivers develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress as a result of ongoing exposure to witnessing or hearing about the trauma of the person they are caring for) religious trauma ​ ​ We also specialize in treating anxiety disorders, complicated grief, ADHD, depression, and childhood behavioral disorders, and, since 2018 when Dr. Lee Anne Dickerson joined the practice, have offered psychological and psychoeducational testing for children and adolescents along with assessments of adult attachment styles. We also help clients through parenting difficulties, challenges with life transitions, and seasons of professional burnout. ​ Each of our clinicians has individual interests and areas of expertise, but we share a core belief that when trauma occurs in relationship it can only be healed in relationship, and therefore approach our work from a relational, attachment-informed lens based on the foundation of Dr. Stephen Porges' precept that "safety (the absence of threat PLUS a feeling of connection) is the treatment." We utilize a holistic approach that recognizes body, mind, and spirit are intertwined and must each be understood from the client's perspective and integrated into the healing process. As a result, we utilize cognitive, somatic, relational, and expressive modalities in our work. We especially love to incorporate play and creativity into therapy and view our clients as the primary drivers of the goals and pace of the work. ​ We invite you to read more about each of us below and let us know how we can help you or your child. We look forward to hearing from you. ​ ​ ​ Contact Us Meet the Team L. Kathryn (Katie) Smith, MSW, LCSW, RPT Owner / Clinical Director, Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Trauma Anxiety Adoption and Foster Care Chronic Stress and Burnout Complicated Grief and Loss Attachment & Relational Problems Life Transitions Parenting Concerns Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Play Therapy Theraplay ® Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) ® Read More Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD Associate of Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC / Owner of Watermark Psychological & Consulting Services Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Childhood Disorders Behavior Disorders Parent Training and Coaching Adoption and Foster Care Psychological Testing with Adults, Adolescents, and Children Trust Based Relationship Intervention (R) (TBRI) Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Theraplay ® Read More Susan P. Richardson, MS, LPC, NCC Associate of Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC / Owner of Susan P. Richardson, LLC Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Adoption and Foster Care Parent Training and Coaching Transcultural/Transracial Families and Diversity Issues Mood and Anxiety Disorders Trauma-related Difficulties Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Theraplay (R) Read More Suzanne M. Clark, MA, LPC Associate of Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Adoption Loss Life Transitions Parent Training and Coaching Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Read More

About Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, is a private outpatient mental health practice in Roswell, Georgia providing psychotherapy and psychological testing to adults, adolescents, and children ages four and up. We focus on supporting psychological, emotional, and relational safety and growth along the healing journey. Our Story Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, was established in 2016 out of a desire to provide mental health care to individuals and families impacted by developmental trauma. Developmental trauma is a term used to describe the long-lasting psychological and emotional effects of adverse experiences and stressors during a person's early development, particularly in childhood. These experiences can have a profound impact on a person's emotional well-being and can influence their behavior and relationships throughout their life. Some examples of developmental trauma include: Child Abuse and Neglect: Physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual abuse during childhood, as well as chronic neglect, in which a child's basic needs are not met, creates wounds that can leave lasting in multiple areas of development. Children subjected to abuse and neglect often struggle with feelings of negative self-concept, difficulties trusting themselves and others, and emotional dysregulation. Early Loss and Separation: Experiencing the death of a loved one or going through permanent or frequent separations from primary caregivers can result in developmental trauma that manifests in difficulties with attachment, emotional regulation, and forming close relationships. One specific form of this type of developmental trauma occurs prior to adoption, when a child is separated from their first parents. Each member of our team has specialized training and experience addressing the needs of individuals who are adopted, as well as their families (first and adoptive), related to the multifaceted and complex nature of this particular kind of traumatic loss. Chronic Illness or Hospitalization: A child facing prolonged illness or hospitalization may experience chronic stress, disruption of routines, pain, and fear associated with such experiences. This can lead to anxiety, depression, and difficulties in coping with future health challenges. ​ ​ Over time, Arbor Cove Therapy has grown to support individuals and families healing from other forms of trauma as well, including: ​ acute (or shock) trauma (e.g. accidents, medical procedures, traumatic loss) vicarious or secondary trauma (i.e. when professional or familial caregivers develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress as a result of ongoing exposure to witnessing or hearing about the trauma of the person they are caring for) religious trauma ​ ​ We also specialize in treating anxiety disorders, complicated grief, ADHD, depression, and childhood behavioral disorders, and, since 2018 when Dr. Lee Anne Dickerson joined the practice, have offered psychological and psychoeducational testing for children and adolescents along with assessments of adult attachment styles. We also help clients through parenting difficulties, challenges with life transitions, and seasons of professional burnout. ​ Each of our clinicians has individual interests and areas of expertise, but we share a core belief that when trauma occurs in relationship it can only be healed in relationship, and therefore approach our work from a relational, attachment-informed lens based on the foundation of Dr. Stephen Porges' precept that "safety (the absence of threat PLUS a feeling of connection) is the treatment." We utilize a holistic approach that recognizes body, mind, and spirit are intertwined and must each be understood from the client's perspective and integrated into the healing process. As a result, we utilize cognitive, somatic, relational, and expressive modalities in our work. We especially love to incorporate play and creativity into therapy and view our clients as the primary drivers of the goals and pace of the work. ​ We invite you to read more about each of us below and let us know how we can help you or your child. We look forward to hearing from you. ​ ​ ​ Contact Us Meet the Team L. Kathryn (Katie) Smith, MSW, LCSW, RPT Owner / Clinical Director, Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Trauma Anxiety Adoption and Foster Care Chronic Stress and Burnout Complicated Grief and Loss Attachment & Relational Problems Life Transitions Parenting Concerns Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Play Therapy Theraplay ® Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) ® Read More Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD Associate of Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC / Owner of Watermark Psychological & Consulting Services Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Childhood Disorders Behavior Disorders Parent Training and Coaching Adoption and Foster Care Psychological Testing with Adults, Adolescents, and Children Trust Based Relationship Intervention (R) (TBRI) Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Theraplay ® Read More Susan P. Richardson, MS, LPC, NCC Associate of Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC / Owner of Susan P. Richardson, LLC Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Adoption and Foster Care Parent Training and Coaching Transcultural/Transracial Families and Diversity Issues Mood and Anxiety Disorders Trauma-related Difficulties Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Theraplay (R) Read More Suzanne M. Clark, MA, LPC Associate of Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Primary Areas of Focus and Modalities: Adoption Loss Life Transitions Parent Training and Coaching Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Read More

Contact Us Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC 555 Sun Valley Dr, Ste L1 Roswell, GA 30076 Tel: 404.394.1096 / Fax: 404.990.3531 ​contact@arborcovetherapy.com L. Kathryn "Katie" Smith, LCSW, RPT Direct Tel: 404.394.1096, ext 1 Sees traditional therapy clients Monday - Thursday (earliest current availability is 2 pm); EMDR intensives are available on Thursday afternoons and Fridays. Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD Watermark Psychological and Consulting Services, LLC Direct Tel: 404.394.1096, ext 2 Sees clients on Tuesdays - Thursdays ​Susan P. Richardson, MS, LPC, NCC Susan P. Richardson, LLC Direct Tel: 404.394.1096, ext 3 Sees clients Monday - Tuesday; Thursday - Friday ​Suzanne M. Clark, MS, LPC Direct Tel: 404.394.1096, ext 4 Sees clients on Mondays Serving the needs of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Marietta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Canton, Woodstock, and the surrounding North Metro Atlanta, Georgia, area for counseling / psychotherapy and psychological testing. Telemental health services are available to legal residents of Georgia (L. Kathryn Smith, LCSW, RPT; Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD; Susan Richardson, MS, LPC, NCC, Suzanne M. Clark, MS, LPC), Virginia (Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD), and Florida (L. Kathryn Smith, LCSW, RPT).

The Help Center Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Here What are your hours? L. Kathryn Smith, LCSW, RPT sees clients Monday through Thursday. Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD sees clients Tuesdays through Thursdays. Susan Richardson, MS, LPC, NCC, sees clients every weekday but Wednesdays. Suzanne M. Clark, MS, LPC, sees clients on Mondays. Appointment times are available in the morning, afternoon, and early evening, and we will work with you to find the most convenient time possible for you for us to meet. Do you provide telemental (online / virtual) health appointments? ​Yes! Our favorite way to meet with people is face-to-face in the office, but we're also very comfortable with telemental health (online) appointments and use them frequently. We also make walk-and-talk therapy appointments available, for those clients who are interested, depending on the clinician you would like to work with. Telemental health services are available for residents of Georgia, Virginia, and Florida, depending upon the clinician you would like to see. Contact us for more information. ​​What forms of payment do you accept? Cash, check, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), and health savings or flex spending account cards are all accepted forms of payment at Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC. Payment in full for services rendered is due at the time of each appointment. ​For clients' convenience, Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC can provide clients with documentation (commonly referred to as a superbill) to submit to their insurance company to request partial reimbursement for out-of-network services. Clients need to confirm out-of-network benefits with their insurance company beforehand, as Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC cannot guarantee benefits. Do you accept insurance? We are out-of-network with all other insurance plans, but can provide monthly superbills to clients who wish to submit their own claims to insurance for any out-of-network benefits available under their plan. Clients are encouraged to check with their insurance company regarding their plan beforehand, as Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC cannot guarantee benefits. Do you offer custody evaluations or testimony in divorce cases? When working with children of parents who are going through a divorce, we ask both parents to agree in writing to waive our participation in court proceedings, out of respect for the value of the therapeutic relationship between our clinicians and their child. Our focus in providing therapy is the psychological, relational, and emotional well-being of the child. Being asked to testify in legal proceedings inevitably damages the therapeutic relationship and costs the child a needed source of support. If a parent is seeking counseling services for their child for legal purposes (such as custody evaluations), we are happy to provide referrals to qualified forensic therapists and psychologists. Other Questions? Please contact Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, if you have any other questions not answered here. We look forward to speaking with you.

< Back L. Kathryn (Katie) Smith, MSW, LCSW, RPT Owner / Clinical Director, Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC Background Katie's approach to therapy is informed by interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), integrating attachment, polyvagal, somatic, and cognitive-behavioral theories based on clients' individual needs and readiness. Above all, therapy is relational, individualized, strengths-based, and collaborative. Katie began her post-graduate career in child welfare, providing a combination of case management, counseling, and supervision services. Over the years, more and more individuals and families shared profound stories of the impact of loss and trauma on the formation of their individual identities and families, as well as the unique and complex challenges of integrating loss and trauma into a cohesive and life-affirming sense of self, especially when surrounding communities and media messages miss or diminish those complexities. In 2011, Katie transitioned into full-time clinical work, with a primary desire to help individuals and families involved in foster care and adoption navigate these unique aspects of life with a sense of being fully welcomed, seen, validated, and joined in their journey. What began as a specialization in mental health needs related to adoption, grief, and loss expanded through additional experience and training to include the related but wider fields of working with various kinds of trauma (shock or single-incident trauma, complex / developmental trauma, spiritual / religious trauma, and vicarious trauma / secondary traumatic stress), anxiety, depression, chronic stress, life transitions, and attachment injuries. Katie especially enjoys working with children and their parents and with adult women facing these challenges. Training & Associations Katie earned a Master of Social Work from The University of Georgia in 2001 and was licensed by the state of Georgia as a clinical social worker in 2005 (#CSW003510). In addition to in-person psychotherapy services with Georgia residents, she provides telemental health services to people in Georgia and Florida (provider registration #179). Katie is a fully certified EMDR (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapist, which requires an additional 50 hours of sessions using EMDR and 20 hours of consultation with an EMDRIA-approved consultant beyond the basic training standard of 20 hours of instructional material, 20 hours of supervised practicum, and 10 hours of consultation. She is also a registered play therapist (RPT). To obtain the RPT credential, therapists must complete 150 hours of play therapy specific instruction, conduct a minimum of 350 hours of clinical work under the guidance of a play therapy supervisor, and complete 35 hours of direct supervision. Katie's additional training includes multiple aspects of trauma treatment and trauma-informed care, sandtray and other expressive arts therapies, ambiguous loss & disenfranchised grief, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), several models of play therapy (Theraplay (R), child-centered play therapy, filial play therapy, Adlerian play therapy), frameworks of parent coaching & support (Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) (R), Circle of Security Parenting, and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions - SPACE), internal family systems (IFS), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), polyvagal theory, ARC (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and exposure & response prevention (ERP). She is a Circle of Security Parenting (TM ) facilitator and has completed both the practitioner and camp trainings in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) (R), and the 18 month-long Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) initiative of the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.). Active memberships in professional associations: EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Association for Play Therapy (APT) ksmith@arborcovetherapy.com 404-394-1096, ext 1

Notice Regarding Patient Protections Against Surprise Billing When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing. ​ What is “balance billing” (sometimes called “surprise billing”)? When you see a doctor or other health care provider, you may owe certain out-of-pocket costs, such as a copayment, coinsurance, and/or a deductible. You may have other costs or have to pay the entire bill if you see a provider or visit a healthcare facility that isn’t in your health plan’s network. “Out-of-network” describes providers and facilities that haven’t signed a contract with your health plan. Out-of-network providers may be permitted to bill you for the difference between what your plan agreed to pay and the full amount charged for a service. This is called “balance billing.” This amount is likely more than in-network costs for the same service and might not count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit. “Surprise billing” is an unexpected balance bill. This can happen when you can’t control who is involved in your care - like when you have an emergency or when you schedule a visit at an in-network facility but are unexpectedly treated by an out-of-network provider. You are protected from balance billing for: Emergency services If you have an emergency medical condition and get emergency services from an out-of-network provider or facility, the most the provider or facility may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount (such as copayments and coinsurance). You can’t be balance billed for these emergency services. This includes services you may get after you’re in stable condition, unless you give written consent and give up your protections not to be balanced billed for these post-stabilization services. Certain services at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center When you get services from an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, certain providers there may be out-of-network. In these cases, the most those providers may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount. This applies to emergency medicine, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, laboratory, neonatology, assistant surgeon, hospitalist, or intensivist services. These providers can’t balance bill you and may not ask you to give up your protections not to be balance billed. If you get other services at these in-network facilities, out-of-network providers can’t balance bill you unless you give written consent and give up your protections. You’re never required to give up your protection from balance billing. You also aren’t required to get care out-of-network. You can choose a provider or facility in your plan’s network. When balance billing isn’t allowed, you also have the following protections: You are only responsible for paying your share of the cost (like the copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles that you would pay if the provider or facility was in-network). Your health plan will pay out-of-network providers and facilities directly. Your health plan generally must: Cover emergency services without requiring you to get approval for services in advance (prior authorization). Cover emergency services by out-of-network providers. Base what you owe the provider or facility (cost-sharing) on what it would pay an in-network provider or facility and show that amount in your explanation of benefits. Count any amount you pay for emergency services or out-of-network services toward your deductible and out-of-pocket limit. For more information, or if you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers for more information about your rights under federal law. The federal No Surprises help desk number for information and complaints is 1.800.985.3059. If you received care in Georgia, you may contact the Georgia Secretary of State's office by calling 404.656.2881 or submitting a question to them online at https://sos.ga.gov/cgi-bin/email.asp. ​ You can also download a copy of this notice: ​ ​ ​ YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS OMB Control # 0938-1401. Expiration Date: 03/31/2022 Notice Regarding Patient Protections Against Surprise Billing Act.pdf SUS DERECHOS Y PROTECCIONES ANTE FACTURAS MÉDICAS DE SORPRESA OMB#: 0938-1401. Fecha de caducidad: 03/31/2022 Cuando recibe atención de emergencia o recibe tratamiento de un proveedor “fuera de la red” en un hospital o centro quirúrgico ambulatorio “dentro de la red”, está protegido ante facturaciones médicas de sorpresa o facturaciones de saldo. ¿Qué es la “facturación del saldo” (a veces denominada “facturación inesperada” o “facturación médica de sorpresa”)? Cuando recibe atención de un médico u otro proveedor de salud, es posible que deba pagar de su bolsillo ciertos costos correspondientes, por ejemplo: un copago, un coseguro o un deducible. Es posible que tenga que pagar otros costos o toda la factura si tiene una cita con un proveedor o acude a un centro de atención médica que no forma parte de la red de su plan de salud. “Fuera de la red” corresponde a los proveedores y centros de atención médica que no tienen un contrato con la compañía de su plan de seguro médico. Es posible que los proveedores “fuera de la red” puedan cobrarle la diferencia entre lo que su plan aceptó pagar y el monto total cobrado por un servicio. Esto se llama “facturación del saldo”. Es probable que esta cantidad sea mayor a los costos que hubiese tenido que pagar “dentro de la red” por el mismo servicio y podría no contar para su límite anual de desembolso directo de su bolsillo. “Una facturación médica de sorpresa” es aquella cuyo saldo a pagar es inesperado. Esto puede suceder cuando usted no puede controlar quién está involucrado en su atención, como cuando tiene una emergencia o cuando programa una consulta en un centro de atención médica “dentro de la red” pero, inesperadamente, lo trata un proveedor “fuera de la red”. Usted está protegido contra la facturación del saldo restante por: Servicios de emergencia Si tiene una afección médica de emergencia y recibe servicios de emergencia de un proveedor o centro de atención médica “fuera de la red”, lo máximo que el proveedor o el centro puede facturarle es el monto de costo compartido “dentro de la red” de su plan de seguro médico (como copagos y coseguro). No se le puede facturar el costo total por estos servicios de emergencia. Esto incluye los servicios que puede recibir después de que se encuentre en estado estable, a menos que otorgue su consentimiento por escrito y renuncie a sus protecciones para que no se le facture el saldo de estos servicios recibidos luego de su estabilización. Ciertos servicios en un hospital o centro quirúrgico ambulatorio “dentro de la red” Ciertos proveedores que le prestan servicios dentro de un hospital o centro quirúrgico ambulatorio pueden estar “fuera de la red”. En estos casos, lo máximo que esos proveedores pueden facturarle es el monto del costo compartido “dentro de la red” de su plan. Esto se aplica a los servicios de atención médica de emergencia, anestesia, patología, radiología, laboratorio, neonatología, cirujano asistente, internista o intensivista. Estos proveedores no pueden facturarle el saldo restante y no pueden pedirle que renuncie a sus protecciones contra el pago por facturas de saldo restante. Si recibe otros servicios en estos centros de atención médica “dentro de la red”, los proveedores “fuera de la red” no pueden facturarle el saldo restante, a menos que usted otorgue su consentimiento por escrito y renuncie a sus protecciones. Usted no está obligado a renunciar a sus protecciones contra la facturación del saldo bajo ninguna circunstancia. Tampoco está obligado a recibir atención médica fuera de la red. Puede elegir un proveedor o centro en la red de su plan. La protección contra la facturación del saldo restante también incluye lo siguiente: Solo es responsable de pagar su parte del costo (como los copagos, coseguro y deducibles que pagaría si el proveedor o centro de atención médica estuvieran “dentro de la red”). Su plan de seguro médico le pagará directamente a los proveedores y centros de atención médica “fuera de la red”. Por lo general, su plan debe: Cubrir servicios de emergencia sin que usted tenga que solicitar previa autorización. Cubrir servicios de emergencia de proveedores de atención médica “fuera de la red”. Determinar lo que usted le debe al proveedor o centro de atención médica (costo compartido) con lo que su seguro hubiese tenido que pagar si hubiese usado un proveedor o centro “dentro de la red”, y mostrar ese monto la explicación de sus beneficios. Sumar cualquier monto que pague por servicios de emergencia o servicios fuera de la red a su valor límite de deducible y de desembolso directo de su bolsillo. ​Para obtener más información, o si cree que se le ha facturado incorrectamente: Visite www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers para obtener más información sobre sus derechos bajo la ley federal. El número de la mesa de ayuda federal No Surprises para información y quejas es 1.800.985.3059. Si recibió atención en Georgia, puede comunicarse con la oficina del Secretario de Estado de Georgia llamando al 404.656.2881 o enviándoles una pregunta en línea a https://sos.ga.gov/cgi-bin/email.asp. ​ También puede descargar una copia de este aviso: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Aviso Sobre Las Protecciones Del Paciente Contra La Facturación Sorpresa Act.pdf

Adoption-Competent Therapy What is Adoption-Competent Therapy? ​​Adoption-competent therapists understand the unique developmental, emotional, and behavioral issues involved in life for everyone in the community of adoption and foster care, and provide mental health services that acknowledge the complexity of these issues without pathologizing them. ​ They are well-versed in the different types of adoption, the losses involved for each person, the impact of trauma, the dynamics of openness, common emotional and behavioral challenges, and difficulties of identity development, among other issues vital to nurturing emotional, psychological, and relational well-being. Current services with an adoption focus that are offered at Arbor Cove Therapy include: Individual and family therapy for individuals of all ages who are adopted, as well as their biological / first and adoptive family members, focused on: mental health issues grief and loss trauma identity formation and re-formation parenting navigating open adoption relationships the search and reunion process Parent education based on evidence-informed approaches that are also highly relational such as the Circle of Security Parenting program, TBRI (R) (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), and Conscious Discipline; Counseling for parents who have made an adoption plan for a child placed and desire counseling for themselves and/or a family member; Mediation between first and adoptive families after adoption when there are challenges related to openness; Support groups related to adoption; Online therapy services in the states where we are licensed to provide telemental health (currently Georgia, Florida, and Virginia); and Workshops/presentations to community organizations across Georgia and nationwide. At Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC, our professional background includes over 30 years of combined experience working with individuals of all ages who are adopted, as well as their biological and adoptive families. Our clinical experience also extends to foster care, counseling children and adolescents in care along with their foster and biological parents; helping support the reunification of children and their biological family whenever possible through family counseling; and facilitating training and consultation to community organizations. Additionally, Kathryn Smith, LCSW, RPT, and Suzanne M. Clark, MS, LPC, have completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC), a 12-month-long post-Master's curriculum developed by the Center for Adoption Support and Education. TAC utilizes a combination of classroom instruction, discussion, and clinical consultation to equip mental health professionals to address the mental health needs and concerns of biological parents, adopted people, adoptive parents, and extended family members with multi-dimensional understanding and skill. Suzanne has also been a facilitator for the TAC program, training other mental health and child welfare professionals to be more knowledgable of adoption-related issues. Over the years, clients have taught us invaluable lessons about the uniqueness of the journey each person walks through adoption and have equipped us with a depth of compassion and respect for everyone involved. Contact Us to Schedule an Appointment To learn more about adoption-competent therapy: “A Need to Know: Enhancing Adoption Competence Among Mental Health Professionals” (published online by The Donaldson Adoption Institute) ​"Selecting and Working with a Therapist Skilled in Adoption” (published online by the Child Welfare Information Gateway)​ "About TAC" (published online by the Center for Adoption Support and Education)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Notice of Privacy Practices ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC 555 Sun Valley Dr Ste L1, Roswell, GA 30076 ​Tel: 404.394.1096 / Fax: 404.990.3531 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES Effective 11/27/2018 I. COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is dedicated to maintaining the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). PHI is information that may identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health condition and related health care services either in paper or electronic format. This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) is required by law to provide you with the legal duties and the privacy practices that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC maintains concerning your PHI. It also describes how medical and mental health information may be used and disclosed, as well as your rights regarding your PHI. Please read carefully and discuss any questions or concerns with your therapist. II. LEGAL DUTY TO SAFEGUARD YOUR PHI: By federal and state law, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is required to ensure that your PHI is kept private. This Notice explains when, why, and how ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC would use and/or disclose your PHI. Use of PHI means when ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC shares, applies, utilizes, examines, or analyzes information within its practice; PHI is disclosed when ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC releases, transfers, gives, or otherwise reveals it to a third party outside of ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC. With some exceptions, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may not use or disclose more of your PHI than is necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the use or disclosure is made; however, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is always legally required to follow the privacy practices described in this Notice. III. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE: The terms of this notice apply to all records containing your PHI that are created or retained by ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC. Please note that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC reserves the right to revise or amend this Notice of Privacy Practices. Any revision or amendment will be effective for all of your records that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC has created or maintained in the past and for any of your records that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may create or maintain in the future. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will have a copy of the current Notice in the office in a visible location at all times, and you may request a copy of the most current Notice at any time. The date of the latest revision will always be listed at the end of ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC'S Notice of Privacy Practices. IV. HOW ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PHI: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will not use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization, except as described in this Notice or as described in the “Information, Authorization and Consent to Treatment” document. Below you will find the different categories of possible uses and disclosures with some examples. For Treatment: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI to physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other licensed health care providers who provide you with health care services or are; otherwise involved in your care. Example: If you are also seeing a psychiatrist for medication management, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI to her/him in order to coordinate your care. Except for in an emergency, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will always ask for your authorization in writing prior to any such consultation. For Health Care Operations: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI to facilitate the efficient and correct operation of its practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary. Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services. To Obtain Payment for Treatment: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the treatment and services ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC provided to you. Example: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC might send your PHI to your insurance company or managed health care plan in order to get payment for the health care services that have been provided to you. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC could also provide your PHI to billing companies, claims processing companies, and others that process health care claims for ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC'S office if either you or your insurance carrier are not able to stay current with your account. In this latter instance, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will always do its best to reconcile this with you first prior to involving any outside agency. Employees and Business Associates: There may be instances where services are provided to ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC by an employee or through contracts with third-party “business associates.” Whenever an employee or business associate arrangement involves the use or disclosure of your PHI, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will have a written contract that requires the employee or business associate to maintain the same high standards of safeguarding your privacy that is required of ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC. Note: This state and Federal law provides additional protection for certain types of health information, including alcohol or drug abuse, mental health and AIDS/HIV, and may limit whether and how ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose information about you to others. V. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PHI IN CERTAIN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons: Law Enforcement: Subject to certain conditions, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI when required by federal, state, or local law; judicial, board, or administrative proceedings; or law enforcement. Example: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may make a disclosure to the appropriate officials when a law requires ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC to report information to government agencies,law enforcement personnel and/or in an administrative proceeding. Lawsuits and Disputes: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose information about you to respond to a court or administrative order or a search warrant.ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may also disclose information if an arbitrator or arbitration panel compels disclosure, when arbitration is lawfully requested by either party, pursuant to subpoena duces tectum (e.g.,a subpoena for mental health records) or any other provision authorizing disclosure in a proceeding before an arbitrator or arbitration panel. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will only do this if efforts have been made to tell you about the request and you have been provided an opportunity to object or to obtain an appropriate court order protecting the information requested. Public Health Risks: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI to public health or legal authorities charged with preventing or controlling disease, injury,disability, to report births and deaths, and to notify persons who may have been exposed to a disease or at risk for getting or spreading a disease or condition. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose to the FDA, or persons under the jurisdiction of the FDA, PHI relative to adverse events with respect to drugs, foods, supplements,products and product defects, or post marketing surveillance information to enable product recalls, repairs, or replacement. Serious Threat to Health or Safety: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI if you are in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to yourself or the person or property of others, and if ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC determines in good faith that disclosure is necessary to prevent the threatened danger. Under these circumstances, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or other persons able to prevent or mitigate such a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public. Minors: If you are a minor (under 18 years of age), ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may be compelled to release certain types of information to your parents or guardian in accordance with applicable law. Abuse and Neglect: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose PHI if mandated by Georgia child, elder, or dependent adult abuse and neglect reporting laws. Example: If ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC has a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will report this to the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may release PHI about you to a coroner or medical examiner. This may be necessary, for example, to identify a deceased person, determine the cause of death or other duties as authorized by law.ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may also disclose PHI to funeral directors, consistent with applicable law, to carry out their duties. Communications with Family, Friends, or Others: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may release your PHI to the person you named in your Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (if you have one), to a friend or family member who is your personal representative (i.e., empowered under state or other law to make health-related decisions for you), or any other person you identify, relevant to that person’s involvement in your care or payment related to your care. In addition, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose your PHI to an entity assisting in disaster relief efforts so that your family can be notified about your condition. Military and Veterans: If you are a member of the armed forces, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may release PHI about you as required by military command authorities.ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may also release PHI about foreign military personnel to the appropriate military authority. National Security, Protective Services for the President, and Intelligence Activities: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may release PHI about you to authorized federal officials so they may provide protection to the President, other authorized persons, or foreign heads of state, to conduct special investigations for intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national activities authorized by law. Correctional Institutions: If you are or become an inmate of a correctional institution, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose PHI to the institution or its agents when necessary for your health or the health and safety of others For Research Purposes: In certain limited circumstances, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may use information you have provided for medical/psychological research, but only with your written authorization. The only circumstance where written authorization would not be required would be if the information you have provided could be completely disguised in such a manner that you could not be identified,directly or through any identifiers linked to you. The research would also need to be approved by an institutional review board that has examined the research proposal and ascertained that the established protocols have been met to ensure the privacy of your information. For Workers' Compensation Purposes:ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may provide PHI in order to comply with Workers' Compensation or similar programs established by law. Appointment Reminders: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is permitted to contact you, without your prior authorization,to provide appointment reminders or information about alternative or other health-related benefits and services that you may need or that may be of interest to you. Health Oversight Activities: ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may disclose health information to a health oversight agency for activities such as audits, investigations,inspections, or licensure of facilities. These activities are necessary for the government to monitor the health care system,government programs and compliance with laws. Example: When compelled by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate or assess ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC''s compliance with HIPAA regulations. If Disclosure is Otherwise Specifically Required by Law. In the Following Cases, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC Will Never Share Your Information Unless You Give us Written Permission: Marketing purposes, sale of your information, most sharing of psychotherapy notes, and fundraising. If we contact you for fundraising efforts, you can tell us not to contact you again. VI. Other Uses and Disclosures Require Your PriorWritten Authorization: In any other situation not covered by this notice, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will ask for your written authorization before using or disclosing medical information about you. If you chose to authorize use or disclosure, you can later revoke that authorization by notifying ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC in writing of your decision. You understand that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is unable to take back any disclosures it has already made with your permission, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will continue to comply with laws that require certain disclosures,and ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is required to retain records of the care that its therapists have provided to you. VII. RIGHTS YOU HAVE REGARDING YOUR PHI: The Right to See and Get Copies of Your PHI either in paper or electronic format: In general, you have the right to see your PHI that is in ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC's possession or to get copies of it; however, you must request it in writing. If ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC does not have your PHI, but knows who does, you will be advised how you can get it. You will receive a response from ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC within 30 days of receiving your written request. Under certain circumstances, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may feel it must deny your request, but if it does, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will give you, in writing, the reasons for the denial. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will also explain your right to have its denial reviewed. If you ask for copies of your PHI, you will be charged a reasonable fee per page and the fees associated with supplies and postage. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may see fit to provide you with a summary or explanation of the PHI, but only if you agree to it, as well as to the cost, in advance. The Right to Request Limits on Uses and Disclosures of Your PHI: You have the right to ask that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC limit how it uses and discloses your PHI. While ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will consider your request, it is not legally bound to agree. If ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC does agree to your request, it will put those limits in writing and abide by them except in emergency situations. If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full,you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. You do not have the right to limit the uses and disclosures that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is legally required or permitted to make. The Right to Choose How ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC Sends Your PHI to You: It is your right to ask that your PHI be sent to you at an alternate address (for example, sending information to you at an alternate address (for example, sending information to your work address rather than your home address) or by an alternate method (for example, via email instead of by regular mail). ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC is obliged to agree to your request providing that it can give you the PHI, in the format you requested, without undue inconvenience. The Right to Get a List of the Disclosures. You are entitled to a list of disclosures of your PHI that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC has made.The list will not include uses or disclosures to which you have specifically authorized (i.e.,those for treatment, payment, or health care operations, sent directly to you, or to your family;neither will the list include disclosures made for national security purposes, or to corrections or law enforcement personnel. The request must be in writing and state the time period desired for the accounting, which must be less than a 6-year period and starting after April 14, 2003. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will respond to your request for an accounting of disclosures within 60 days of receiving your request. The list will include the date of the disclosure, the recipient of the disclosure (including address, if known), a description of the information disclosed, and the reason for the disclosure. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will provide the list to you at no cost, unless you make more than one request in the same year, in which case it will charge you a reasonable sum based on a set fee for each additional request. The Right to Choose Someone to Act for You:If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.We will make sure this person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action. The Right to Amend Your PHI: If you believe that there is some error in your PHI or that important information has been omitted, it is your right to request that ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC correct the existing information or add the missing information. Your request and the reason for the request must be made in writing. You will receive a response within 60 days of ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC's receipt of your request. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC may deny your request, in writing, if it finds that the PHI is: (a) correct and complete, (b) forbidden to be disclosed,(c) not part of its records, or (d) written by someone other than ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC. Denial must be in writing and must state the reasons for the denial. It must also explain your right to file a written statement objecting to the denial. If you do not file a written objection, you still have the right to ask that your request and ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC's denial will be attached to any future disclosures of your PHI. If ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC approves your request, it will make the change(s) to your PHI.Additionally, ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC willtell you that the changes have been made and willadvise all others who need to know about thechange(s) to your PHI. The Right to Get This Notice by Email: You have the right to get this notice by email. You have the right to request a paper copy of it as well. Submit all Written Requests: Submit all written requests to ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC's Director and Privacy Officer, L. Kathryn Smith, LCSW, RPT, at the address listed on top of page one of this document. VIII. COMPLAINTS: If you are concerned your privacy rights may have been violated, or if you object to a decision ARBOR COVE THERAPY LL made about access to your PHI, you are entitled to file a complaint. You may also send a written complaint to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC will provide you with the address. Under no circumstances will you be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your therapist. Your signature on the "Information, Authorization, and Consent to Treatment" (provided to you separately) indicates that you have read and understood this document. IX. ARBOR COVE THERAPY LLC's RESPONSIBILITIES: We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI. We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information. We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it. We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind. Date of Last Revision: 11/27/2018 ​ You can also download a copy of this notice here: ​ ​ ​ Notice of Privacy Practices - Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC

Psychological Testing Psychological and Psychoeducational Evaluations Watermark Psychological & Consulting Services, LLC, and Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD, provide psychological testing services, as well as therapy, for Arbor Cove Therapy, LLC. Psychological evaluations and psychoeducational evaluations are available for children and adolescents. Reasons individuals request psychological testing: Concerns about development, behavior, academic performance, or social-emotional functioning Clarification of diagnosis Treatment recommendations School accommodations What is the difference between a psychological evaluation and a psychoeducational evaluation? Psychological evaluations and psychoeducational evaluations are both tailored to answer unique questions about the individual being evaluated. A psychological evaluation is a thorough assessment that looks at how a person thinks, learns, feels, behaves, and copes with stressors. This type of assessment provides a diagnosis (e.g. ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.) and treatment recommendations and is considered a medical intervention. If you have insurance benefits that cover psychological testing, Dr. Dickerson can provide you with a receipt as an out of network provider that you may submit to your insurance company as part of a request for reimbursement. A psychoeducational evaluation focuses primarily on intellectual abilities and academic achievement to help determine strengths and learning differences. This type of evaluation is considered to be for educational purposes; therefore most insurance companies do not provide benefits for a psychoeducational evaluation. What is the process and how long does it take? The evaluation process takes between 2-3 weeks from start to finish. Step 1: Diagnostic Interview – A diagnostic interview involves both the child and parent (or the individual, if evaluating an adult). Dr. Dickerson will meet with the parent and child together and then separately to acquire the necessary information to determine the appropriate tests to be used for the evaluation. Step 2: Testing Appointment(s) - The number of testing appointments depends on the number of tests given and the individual’s response during the assessment. Most testing batteries can be completed in 1 to 2 sessions that last between 2-3 hours each. Step 4: Gathering Collateral Data – Dr. Dickerson will ask you to sign a release of information allowing her to contact other professionals providing care to the individual being evaluated, such as primary care physicians and teachers, so she can obtain records, consult with them, and ask them to complete checklists related to your concerns. Step 5: Scoring data and report writing – Dr. Dickerson will score all of the tests administered and write a comprehensive report for you to have for your records. This report is only shared with other professionals (primary care, school) when requested and with written permission. What services are available for adults? Dr. Dickerson conducts psychological evaluations for prospective parents hoping to adopt who are working with a licensed child-placing agency. She also conducts evaluations of primary attachment style for adults interested in learning more about their own primary attachment style and how it impacts their relationships. Contact Lee Anne Dickerson, PsyD