Summit Center

What Summit Center does

Summit Center is a private, California-based professional services practice delivering psychological and educational assessments, counseling, coaching, consultation, and educational therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families, with a specialized focus on gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) populations. The core offering combines IQ testing, neuropsychological and educational evaluations, strength-based individual/family/group counseling, ADHD and executive-functioning coaching, educational therapy for learning disorders such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and parent education programs delivered as workshops, webinars, and discussion groups. The practice is co-led by Dr. Dan Peters (Executive Director, licensed psychologist) and Dr. Susan Daniels (Educational Director, professor at California State University – San Bernardino), with a team of psychologists, consultants, and educators operating across offices in Walnut Creek, Marin, and Torrance, supplemented by virtual sessions.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services billed directly to clients, with no publicly disclosed pricing and a secondary revenue stream from a reduced-fee doctoral training program that expands access while building a clinician pipeline. Go-to-market is community-led: the practice relies on workshops, conferences (SENG, Davidson Institute), a long-running founder podcast, blog content, an email newsletter, and active social channels to generate awareness and referrals. Strategic partnerships with Bridges Academy and Reid Day School anchor referral flow in the 2e educational ecosystem, while published books and Camp Summit West extend the brand into content and seasonal programming. The technology footprint is intentionally light — standardized assessment instruments, WordPress, Constant Contact, and social platforms — and Summit Center carries no disclosed AI, data, or platform capabilities.

Name

Summit Center

Legal name

Summit Center

Website

https://summitcenter.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summit Center is a private California practice delivering psychological assessments, counseling, coaching, and educational therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families, with specialized expertise in gifted and twice-exceptional populations across offices in Walnut Creek, Marin, and Torrance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychological and Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social-Emotional & Counseling Services for Gifted/2e (EDAKALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Education, Parent Coaching & Support Groups (Gifted/2e) (EDAKALAJ), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB)

Keywords

• Psychological assessment services
• Educational therapy programs
• Gifted child counseling
• Twice-exceptional support
• Parent education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services: Direct fees for psychological and educational services including assessments, counseling, coaching, and educational therapy delivered to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Services offered individually, in groups, and through parent education programs.
2. Training Program: Reduced-fee training program allowing doctoral trainees to provide services under supervision, enabling more clients to access services at reduced fees while providing training opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit Center delivers psychological and educational assessments, individual/family/group counseling, coaching, educational therapy, and parent education workshops for children, adolescents, adults, and families, with specialized expertise in gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) populations. Services are provided through scheduled appointments at Walnut Creek, Marin, and Torrance offices, with virtual options available, plus a reduced-fee doctoral training program.

Product overview

Summit Center offers a comprehensive suite of psychological and educational services for children, adolescents, adults, and families, with specialized focus on gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) individuals. The core service portfolio includes Assessments (psychological and educational evaluations including IQ testing and neuropsychological assessments), Counseling/Psychotherapy (individual, family, and group), Coaching & Consultation (covering ADHD, life/career, spirituality, executive functioning, and school consultation), Educational Therapy (for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and learning challenges), and Parent Education Programs (workshops, webinars, and discussion groups). Specialized service modules include Adult ADHD Coaching, Autism/ASD Services, School Consultation, Gifted & 2e Student Coaching, Life and Career Coaching, Spirituality Coaching, Gifted/2e Girls Program, Health & Wellness, and Differentiated Education Plans. Content resources include the Make It A Great One with Dr. Dan podcast and published books 'Make Your Worrier a Warrior' and 'Boosting Your Child's Natural Creativity'. The company also runs Camp Summit West, a summer camp for gifted and 2e youth ages 9-14.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychological and Educational Assessments Comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families covering cognitive abilities, academic skills, executive functioning, processing, memory, personality, over-excitabilities, and behavior. Includes IQ testing, neuropsychological, and educational evaluations tailored to individual goals.
• Counseling/Psychotherapy Individual, family, and group counseling services utilizing a strength-based approach to problem-solving and optimizing growth potential through a developmental lens, serving children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Coaching and Consultation Services Coaching services covering life and career, ADHD, spiritual sensitivity, and executive functioning, combined with consultation on parenting, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, and school fit for individuals, parents, and families.
• Educational Therapy Combines educational and therapeutic approaches to assist students whose learning challenges at school are not resolving, addressing dyslexia, dyscalculia, test-taking difficulties, and organization/time management issues.
• Parent Education Programs Workshops, classes, webinars, and discussion groups for parents and gifted adults led by experienced professionals, offering support and guidance on parenting and supporting gifted and twice-exceptional individuals.
• Adult ADHD Coaching Coaching services for adults with ADHD focusing on organizational skills, time management, and strategies to complete everyday tasks, maintain relationships, and build career success.
• Autism/ASD Services Assessment and support services for individuals on the autism spectrum, addressing their unique learning, social, and emotional needs.
• School Consultation Services Consultation to help families find the right school fit for gifted and twice-exceptional children, including school advocacy and differentiated planning support.
• Gifted and 2e Student Coaching Specialized coaching for gifted and twice-exceptional students addressing their unique learning, social, and emotional needs.
• Life and Career Coaching Coaching services to help adults find passion, identity, and direction in life and career, addressing personal and professional growth.
• Spirituality Coaching Coaching services addressing spiritual sensitivity and awareness for individuals and families.
• Gifted/2e Girls Program Specialized support and coaching for gifted and twice-exceptional girls addressing their unique challenges and strengths.
• Health and Wellness Services Consultations and support for individuals and families managing health concerns, using various therapeutic approaches to address wellness and mind-body connections.
• Differentiated Education Plans (DEP) Customized educational plans developed for gifted and twice-exceptional children that identify learning needs and appropriate differentiation strategies for school implementation.
• Camp Summit West Week-long overnight summer camp designed specifically for gifted and twice-exceptional students ages 9 through 14, providing an immersive program tailored to 2e youth.
• Doctoral Training Program (Reduced-Fee Services) Reduced-fee clinical training program in which doctoral trainees deliver psychological and educational services under supervision, enabling more clients to access Summit Center services at lower cost while supporting clinical training.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reid Day School (RDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative school in Southern California founded by Dr. Lisa Reid, designed specifically for twice-exceptional students. RDS was inspired by Bridges Academy and provides a learning environment that differentiates for advanced abilities while accommodating weaknesses. Summit Center professionals refer clients and collaborate on educational approaches for 2e populations.
• Bridges AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe first school program developed to explicitly recognize the strengths and complex nature of twice-exceptional students. Bridges Academy set the standard for true teaching and meeting 2e students where they are. Dr. Lisa Reid worked at Bridges Academy before founding Reid Day School, representing an aligned educational philosophy.
• Gifted UnlimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher of books by Summit Center founders including 'Boosting Your Child's Natural Creativity' by Dr. Dan Peters and Dr. Susan Daniels. Gifted Unlimited distributes published works to parents and teachers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bridges Academy: Bridges Academy is a private school in Studio City, CA explicitly designed for twice-exceptional students. It is highly comparable to Summit Center as both serve the same 2e population in Southern California and share a referral and philosophical alignment around differentiated education for gifted learners with learning challenges.
• Bellevue Learning Center: Bellevue Learning Center provides educational therapy and assessment services for students with learning differences including dyslexia, ADHD, and twice-exceptional profiles. Comparable to Summit Center's educational therapy and assessment offerings, with overlap in target families seeking specialist support for complex learners.
• Reid Day School: Reid Day School is an alternative school in Southern California for twice-exceptional students, founded by Dr. Lisa Reid after her time at Bridges Academy. Directly comparable to Summit Center as both organizations serve the 2e community with aligned educational philosophy and mutual client referrals.
• Oakland Neuropsychology Center: Oakland Neuropsychology Center provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults including gifted and 2e populations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Direct overlap with Summit Center's assessment services in the same Bay Area geography and target population.
• Sandhill Group: Sand Hill School (part of Children's Health Council) is a private school for grades K-8 serving students with language-based learning differences including dyslexia, ADHD, and anxiety. Comparable to Summit Center as a regional Bay Area provider addressing complex learners and 2e children.

Emerging players

• Davies Institute for Speech & Hearing: Davies Institute delivers pediatric speech, language, and auditory processing services with some assessment overlap. Comparable to Summit Center as an adjacent specialty provider serving families seeking psychological and educational evaluations for complex learning profiles.
• Jade Tree Psychology: Jade Tree Psychology provides gifted assessments, ADHD evaluations, and therapy services for children and adults with focus on the gifted community. Direct overlap with Summit Center's gifted assessment and counseling offerings with comparable client demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Child Development Institute: Child Development Institute offers psychological assessments, therapy, and educational services for children and families across a wider range of conditions. Broader than Summit Center's 2e niche but serves overlapping families seeking assessments, counseling, and learning support.
• Children's Health Council: Children's Health Council in Palo Alto provides assessment, therapy, and education services for children with ADHD, learning differences, and emotional challenges. Comparable to Summit Center in Bay Area geography and assessment-focused offerings, though broader in scope than the 2e niche.

Regional players

• Hoag Neuropsychology: Hoag Neuropsychology provides neuropsychological evaluations and psychological services in Southern California with focus on children and adolescents. Regional overlap with Summit Center's Torrance office and comparable service mix for complex learning profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SummitCenterCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/summitcenterca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-center-for-the-gifted
• Instagraminstagram.com/summitcenterca
• Xx.com/SummitCenter

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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