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Summit Center Update
November 2025
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Greetings!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We are thankful for the opportunity to work with you and your families. If you want to identify and understand strengths and challenges to come up with a road map for success, contact us online. Lower-cost appointments are also available with Master's level psychology trainees pursuing their doctoral degrees.
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Whether you’re seeking to better understand yourself or your child, prepare for college or a new job, strengthen your relationships, or achieve personal and family goals, Summit Center’s team is available to help.
We can help you understand your unique neurodevelopmental profile, better manage your emotions, navigate situational stressors, and create meaningful social connections – while finding ways to foster your confidence and your strengths. Everyone experiences challenges, but if yours are getting in the way of achieving your full potential, schedule an appointment today.
Our therapists, evaluators, and coaches have availability for children, parents, families, and adults of all ages. We have psychologists licensed to work with residents of California, Nevada, and Washington.
| New Podcast Episodes from Dr. Dan Peters on Make It A Great One | |
Dr. Dan welcomed four new guests on his podcast, Make It A Great One.
These episodes include:
Healing, Spirit, and Surrender: The Energy That Connects Us with evidential psychic medium, speaker, and spiritual teacher Travis Holp, author of Are You There Spirit? It’s Me, Travis;
Resilience, Integrity, and Finding Common Ground: From Dodgers to Damascus with Dr. David Lesch, acclaimed scholar and former Los Angeles Dodgers draft pick, and Catherine Nixon Cooke, award-winning author and explorer, about their new book Dodgers to Damascus: David Lesch's Journey from Baseball to the Middle East;
Surrender to Lead: How Letting Go Unlocks Extraordinary Growth with Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, keynote speaker, researcher, and author of Surrender to Lead;
Power, Healing, and Hype Women: Remember Who the F*ck You Are with Erin Gallagher - CEO, author, and founder of the Hype Women movement;
Creativity, Healing, and Connection: Self-Discovery Through Adversity and Art with artist and writer John Guillemette, author of the upcoming memoir Relapse of a Recovering Ego Addict.
Listen to Make It A Great One on your favorite listening platform or at https://www.drdanpeters.com/. New shows come out every Thursday.
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Last month, the gifted community lost one of its pioneers and leaders, Dr. Jim Delisle. Dr. Delisle was a colleague, a friend, and a mentor to Dr. Dan Peters as well as many others.
As an educator, Dr. Delisle's focus was on the social and emotional needs of gifted students. This remained the cornerstone of his books (Gifted Kids Survival Guide), teaching, keynotes, and presentations. Dr. Delisle was instrumental in confirming policy at the U.S. Department of Education to ensure that gifted/2e students could still get identified for IEPs and receive support for learning issues.
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What can a therapeutic, collaborative assessment look like for a child, adolescsent, or adult? In “Collaborative Therapeutic Assessments to Better Understand Yourself or Your Child,” licensed psychologist Dr. Lisa Nakamura will provide information about how this interactive approach can help one actively learn about their learning style and emotional patterns. This can, in turn, help the evaluation see the whole person. Wednesday, November 19, at 12 noon PST, online via Google Meet.
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The holidays promise joy, celebration, and cherished time with family—yet they also bring stress, heightened expectations, and family dynamics that can feel overwhelming. Join Dr. Dan Peters for an enriching gathering designed to help you get grounded and prepared for your holiday season, so you can maximize the joy and minimize the stress. Join us for an hour of connection, shared experience, and wisdom. Dr. Dan is a psychologist, executive coach, author, speaker, podcaster, and co-founder and Executive Director of Summit Center. Wednesday, December 16, at 12 noon PST, online via Google Meet. Free.
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Our friends and colleagues Dr. Fernette and Brock Eide of Dyslexic Advantage have launched their movie! Join the Dyslexic Advantage movement by watching this feature-length documentary that spotlights the strengths, creativity, and unique thinking style of dyslexic minds.
“For too long, dyslexia has been framed only by its early challenges and barriers to success,” explained the Drs. Eide. ”This film tells a different story – one of resilience, exploration, and innovation. It is also an invitation to see dyslexia as a specialization that has shaped some of the world’s most remarkable thinkers, artists, and explorers.”
A review from the Video Librarian, a leading video review resource for public and academic libraries, says: “…An accessible and hopeful lens that can make a real difference for families and educators navigating the challenges of dyslexia.”
Stream at home for $3.99 or organize a group screening for your school or community group. Click the button below for more information.
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