D Smith Counseling LLC

"The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety."

I've seen a lot of nasty posts in regards to people making "non-essential" trips .. Do you ever think maybe that guy buying a gallon of paint knows he must keep busy because idle hands in the past has caused him to relapse and pick up that case of beer ? So he's using this time to do home improvements, something that keeps his mind busy while feeling a sense of accomplishment, trying to avoid painful triggers while possibly alone ? Or maybe that lady buying bags of soil and s...eeds, hasn't struggled with depression and suicide ? How do you know that planting and watching something beautiful grow during this time of darkness , isn't essential to her and holding on to what little hope she might still have .. We need to remember that it is impossible to know just by looking at a situation from "our" small lens what someone is truly going through or where their mental health is at . Everyone handles chaos and healing through different means , and I know we are all on edge but please stop being so judgmental of others. #mentalhealthisnumberone See more

D Smith Counseling is now offering Telehealth Services. Give us a call to schedule an appointment.

COVID-19 Update: All sessions will be conducted online via secure video chat until further notice. Those using insurance can likely use it for this service; please check with your insurance carrier. Thanks for your willingness as we all practice social distancing!

Members, We consider the safety and health of our members, our highest priority. We have been monitoring information as it becomes available from medical professionals and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to stay on top of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation as it evolves. Due to the Industry we currently participate in, we presently take part in many extra measures to keep the highest level of cleanliness possible. With this being said, we want you to know we are takin...g even more precautions and have more procedures in place to ensure your safety when visiting D Smith Counseling Services office. As a result of the recent COVID-19 spread, we have enhanced some of our cleaning procedures to help protect the health and safety of our visitors. As we navigate the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, we want you to remain calm and understand we are actively taking extra precautions to keep you safe. To keep you informed we want to share with you the extra precautions we’re taking to best protect you. We have spent countless hours diligently researching what we can do as a company to protect anyone who walks through our doors against the spread of COVID-19 or any communicable infection. We are currently cleaning with products specified by the CDC guidelines on contactable surfaces throughout our office. We are also advising our members to please abide by the following policy: Stay home if any of the following apply: If you have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus If you have traveled outside the U.S. in the last two weeks If you are not feeling 100% If you experiencing any of the following symptoms: Fever Sore throat Runny nose Cough and/or congestion Difficulty breathing To better protect you and your family: Wash your hands thoroughly and often Use hand sanitizer regularly when washing your hands is unavailable Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth Avoid large gatherings Limit unnecessary person-to-person contact such as hand shake, but stay cordial Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth or sleeve when you cough or sneeze, not your hand At this time, we are operating on limited hours until the current situation changes. We will maintain a high level of diligence in our cleaning and safety procedures in order keep our members as safe as possible. If you are not feeling well, or choose not to visit our location, we are more than ready to assist you via video conferencing, please check to ensure your health care insurance approves this method. We look forward to continuing business for the indefinite future and we hope to see you soon. Respectfully, Donna M Smith, License Clinical Social Worker, D Smith Counseling Services, LLC 6572 Hwy 92, Ste 200 Acworth GA 30102

ICYMI: IL Clinicians--let's reduce the "claw-back" law from 18 months to 6 months! Clinician friends in IL, let's make this happen! Bill to Lower Insurance Recoupment/Claw Back Limits IL SB 2771... File a witness slip as a Proponent (in support) of SB 2771! Find more information about the bill and directions on how to file a witness slip below! Insurance recoupment or "claw back" as it is often called is the process that allows insurance companies to come back to a provider after paying out a claim on the basis that the services were not actually covered recoup the monies. SB 2771 amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer, health maintenance organization, independent practice association, or physician-hospital organization may not attempt recoupment or offset until all appeal rights of a health care professional or health care provider are exhausted. Provides that no recoupment or offset may be requested or withheld from future payments 6 months or more after the original payment is made (rather than 18 months or more after the original payment is made). Effective January 1, 2021. SB 2771 is set to be heard in the Insurance Committee for the first time on this Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM. We need to let the committee know the importance of this issue to counselors in Illinois by filing witness slips in support of this legislation! HOW TO FILE A WITNESS SLIP IN SUPPORT OF SB 2771: Section I, please enter your contact information. We request you file if you are empowered to represent an organization or private practice, for firm/business, please list that organization. If you are submitting the witness slip in your personal capacity and not on behalf of an organization, you may enter "citizen" or "self" in this field. Section II, list the organization you are empowered to represent. If you are submitting the witness slip in your personal capacity and not on behalf of an organization, you may enter "citizen" or "self" in this field. Section III, click "Proponent" Section IV, click "Record of Appearance Only" http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/123774 See more

It's important to remind ourselves that getting rid of what we don’t want is different from getting what we want.It's important to remind ourselves that getting rid of what we don’t want is different from getting what we want.

Self-discipline in one area of our lives tends to expand into other areas of our lives.Self-discipline in one area of our lives tends to expand into other areas of our lives.

The past will continue to have power over us as long as we continue to keep it present in our lives.The past will continue to have power over us as long as we continue to keep it present in our lives.

The best gift we can receive for this Holiday Season is the understanding that there are no definitive facts about the future, and only we get to shape it. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Are the holidays hard for you? The holidays can be a difficult time for some. Growing up in an abusive environment (sexual, verbal, emotional and/or physical) is detrimental to the pysche, so seeing family for some people is, well, complicated. Needless to say, boundaries are always something we need to practice around certain family members. If you can relate, you’re not alone. Take this as your reminder that it’s more than OK to set boundaries in fact, it’s actually a for...m of self-care! Childhood trauma can do a lot of damage mentally, but that doesn’t mean we can’t grow. Anyone who struggles because of childhood trauma around the holidays, you’re in my thoughts. Sending you a big hug this holiday season. Today's Takeaway Setting boundaries isn't selfish, it's necessary. You're worth taking care of! Stay Mighty