Summit Counseling Center

What Summit Counseling Center does

Summit Counseling Center (legally The Summit Counseling Center) is a private non-profit mental health counseling organization founded in 1990 and headquartered in North Metro Atlanta, Georgia, serving individuals, couples, and families across all age groups (young children through elders). It delivers clinical counseling, school-based mental health services, a dedicated first responder counseling program, DBT programming, clinical groups, and psycho-educational/neuropsychological testing through five physical offices (Dunwoody, Johns Creek x2, Milton, Sugar Hill) and on-site delivery at 30+ private and public schools in the greater Atlanta area.

The organization's core technology stack is non-proprietary and integration-led: telehealth is delivered via secure video conferencing, the patient portal and online scheduling run on Valant, and online mental health screening runs on the AiBerry platform. Multilingual clinical capacity across seven languages (English, Spanish, French, Korean, Ukrainian, Russian, Greek) supports culturally diverse intake. Specialty modalities - DBT, CBT, EMDR, play therapy, family systems, and trauma-focused approaches - are operationalized across the service delivery model rather than packaged as products.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services augmented by donations and grants. Patient acquisition combines direct-to-consumer channels (phone, Valant online scheduling, AiBerry screening) with a community-led motion through the North Fulton County Mental Health Collaborative, which engages faith communities, schools, businesses, and North Fulton Community Charities as referral and awareness partners. Funding supplements clinical revenue through foundation grants (Frances Wood Wilson Foundation), the United Way of Greater Atlanta, and fundraising events (Summit Gala, Summit Golf Classic). No equity funding rounds, acquisitions, or ownership changes are disclosed; the organization is independently sustained as a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a Charity Navigator four-star rating and GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Name

Summit Counseling Center

Legal name

The Summit Counseling Center

Website

https://summitcounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Summit Counseling Center is a Georgia-based non-profit mental health practice delivering individual, couples, family, and school-based counseling across North Metro Atlanta via five offices and on-site services at 30+ schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Mental Health Counseling

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Outpatient therapy services
• School-based mental health
• First responder counseling
• Psychological testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Johns Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Counseling Services: Fee-for-service professional counseling for individuals, couples, and families across all age groups. Services include individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and clinical groups. Revenue generated through session fees for therapeutic services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Summit Counseling Center provides outpatient mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families across all age groups, delivered through licensed therapists in offices, schools, and via telehealth. The practice operates specialty programs including school-based mental health, first responder counseling, DBT, clinical groups, and psycho-educational/neuropsychological testing. It also runs the North Fulton County Mental Health Collaborative as a community awareness and suicide prevention initiative.

Product overview

Summit Counseling Center is a mental health services practice offering a unified suite of counseling services. The core offering is clinical counseling services for individuals, couples, and families across all age groups. Related services include School-Based Mental Health programs delivered in partnership with schools, a First Responder Counseling Program, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programming, clinical groups, and psycho-educational/neuropsychological testing. Educational offerings include Mental Health Awareness Training, workshops, and free wellness webinars. The center also runs the North Fulton County Mental Health Collaborative as a community initiative. Services are delivered through multiple office locations and online via tele-mental health video therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Counseling Services Professional counseling for individuals, couples, and families using an integrated approach addressing body, mind, spirit, and relationships, delivered by licensed therapists across North Metro Atlanta offices.
• School-Based Mental Health Program Mental health therapy services delivered directly within schools through partnerships with private and public school districts, allowing students to see therapists during the school day.
• First Responder Counseling Program Specialized mental health support program designed for first responders dealing with occupational stress and trauma, including critical incident response, ongoing counseling, and PTSD support.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program Comprehensive DBT program for individuals learning emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills, delivered through Summit's clinical team.
• Clinical Groups Group therapy sessions focused on social and emotional skill-building, connectedness, and communication in a group setting.
• Mental Health Awareness Training Free virtual webinars covering mental wellness, coping skills, suicide prevention, and supporting loved ones through crisis, targeted at parents, teachers, coaches, and professionals.
• Workshops and Talks Community workshops and presentations on mental health topics delivered to various community audiences.
• Psycho-Educational and Neuropsychological Testing Comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults, including testing for learning disabilities, ADHD, and cognitive/emotional functioning.
• Online Therapy (Telehealth)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of service to the North Metro Atlanta community

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Alpharetta First United Methodist ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner2022 supporter of the North Fulton County Mental Health Collaborative initiative. Provided support for mental health awareness and suicide prevention programming in faith communities.
• Fulton County Community Services ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner2022 Fulton County Community Services Program provided support for the North Fulton Mental Health Collaborative's community mental health initiatives.
• United Way of Greater AtlantasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta to offer support forums for frontline responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• AiBerrysupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing online mental health screening platform for prospective clients to assess their mental health needs.
• ValantsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPatient management and online scheduling platform provider for appointment scheduling and patient portal access.
• North Fulton Community CharitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner providing space and referrals for mental health services to community members in need in the North Fulton area.
• Area Schools (Buford, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek districts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with over 30 private and public schools to provide on-site mental health therapy services for students during school hours.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cerebral: Telehealth mental health platform providing therapy, counseling, and medication management. Direct competitor in the D2C outpatient mental health category, though operating primarily via telehealth.
• Two Chairs: Multi-clinic outpatient therapy practice with employed therapists offering in-person and telehealth sessions across multiple US metros. Directly comparable in operating model (clinic-based, employed clinicians, evidence-based modalities), though larger and better capitalized.
• Talkiatry: Outpatient psychiatry practice employing psychiatrists and therapists for in-person and virtual care across multiple states. Closely comparable in clinic-plus-telehealth delivery and evidence-based care positioning.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth mental health provider offering therapy and medication management with a focus on depression and anxiety. Comparable outpatient mental health offering delivered primarily via telehealth with employed clinicians.
• Thriveworks: Multi-state outpatient counseling and psychiatry practice with employed therapists across physical offices and telehealth. Closely comparable operating model to Summit as a clinic-based group practice serving individuals, couples, and families.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual and hybrid intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider focused on teens and young adults with mental health and substance use conditions. Comparable in clinical modality and adolescent focus, with stronger tech and national reach.
• Grow Therapy: Network platform connecting patients with therapists and psychiatric providers for in-person and virtual care. Comparable in outpatient mental health delivery but operates as a marketplace rather than an employed-clinician practice.

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: Enterprise-focused mental health benefits platform that contracts with employers to deliver therapy, coaching, and medication management. Comparable as a provider of outpatient mental health services but with a very different B2B go-to-market.
• Northside Hospital Behavioral Health Services: Major Atlanta-area health system offering outpatient behavioral health and counseling as part of a broader hospital network. Regional incumbent competitor for referrals and employer contracts in the same metro.

Regional players

• Discovery Counseling & Wellness: Atlanta-area outpatient counseling practice offering individual, couples, and family therapy. Local market peer competing for the same North Metro Atlanta client base and school partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitCounselingAtlanta
• Xx.com/SummitCoCtr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-counseling-center---atlanta

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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