Summit Center
“Helping Children, Teens, Adults, and Families Realize Their Potential”
Is My Child Gifted and/or Twice-Exceptional (2E)? You might notice that your child has advanced vocabulary, verbal expression, or an excellent memory. Your child might have heightened emotional depth and sensitivity. They may demonstrate early or unusual mathematics ability. It is common for gifted children to be “too old and too young” at the same time. While a child is advanced in certain area, they lag behind in other types of social and emotional behavior. This is known as asynchronous development. In addition, many gifted children struggle with anxiety, attention problems, dyslexia, Asperger’s disorder, and more. These kids are called “twice-exceptional” or “2e.”
Services – Assessment | Consultation | Treatment
Evaluations and Assessments
Psychotherapy We offer individual, family, and group psychotherapy which utilizes a strength-based approach to problem-solving and optimizing growth potential. Our approach synthesizes elements from positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and existential frameworks.
Educational Therapy
Parent Discussion Groups
Parent Education
Gifted Adults
Consulting for Parents
Organizing
Summit Center’s team of professionals offers a wide array of expertise to help children, teens, adults, or families deal with these issues:
- ADD/ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asynchronous development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Dyslexia
- Executive-functioning issues
- Giftedness
- Learning and attention issues
- Perfectionism
- Sadness and depression
- Stress
- Twice-exceptional (2e)
- and more
Our talented and experienced doctors, evaluators, and other service providers work out of our offices in Northern California (Walnut Creek) and Southern California (Torrance).
Daniel B. Peters, Ph.D.
Executive Director Co-Founder
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 16823
Michelle L. Freeman, Psy.D.
Associate Director
Director of Assessment
Neuropsychologist, PSY 23888
Gabriela Bronson-Castain, Psy.D.
Director of Training
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 23904
Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Co-Founder
Professor Emerita
Evaluations
Katherine EngKatherine Eng, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 21108
Research Coordinator
Supervising Psychologist
Walnut Creek
Lisa L. Hancock, Ph.D., MBA
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
CA – PSY 31333 / NV – PY1035
Certified Autism Specialist / PDA certified (pathological demand avoidance)
Torrance
Courtney Hansen, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist/
Neuropsychologist
PSY 33837
Walnut Creek
Amy Parlin FeldmanAmy Parlin Feldman, M.Ed.
Licensed Educational Psychologist
LEP #3900
Evaluator
Walnut Creek
Jeannie M. Lopez, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist/
Neuropsychologist,
PSY 18357
Walnut Creek
Lisa Nakamura, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY24188
Walnut Creek
Jenna Ouye, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY26489
Walnut Creek
Rupa Robbins, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 31111
Group Therapy Coordinator
Walnut Creek
Lisa White, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 26400
Supervising Psychologist
Walnut Creek
Brennan Whitley, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY31143
Walnut Creek
Counseling & Consultations
Kathleen D. Crombie, M.A.,M.Ed.
Parent Consultant
SENG Parent Group Facilitator and Trainer
Walnut Creek
Mona Mardini, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY31477
Walnut Creek
Ginny Ritchey, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, PSY 26238
Walnut Creek
Rupa Robbins, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 31111
Walnut Creek
Lisa White, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist,
PSY 26400
Supervising Psychologist
Walnut Creek
Paula Wilkes, Ph.D.
Coach and Consultant
Virtual