Summit Center

Career coach · Walnut Creek, CA · in person and virtual

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"Helping Children, Teens, Adults, and Families Realize Their Potential" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Function Coaching
middle and high-schoolers		 Setting long and short-term goals and identifying pathways to achieving those goals · Tackling obstacles · Developing soft skills associated with academic success (self-awareness, self-management, meta-cognition) on request
Cognitive and Achievement Testing
children, adolescents, adults and families		 IQ testing · Achievement testing in math, reading, spelling, writing on request
Neuroeducational and Neuropsychological Evaluations
children, adolescents, adults and families		 Attention · Executive functioning (organization and planning) · Memory · Auditory processing · Processing efficiency on request
Child, Parent, and Family Counseling/Psychotherapy and Consultation
children, adolescents, adults and families		 Counseling and psychotherapy · Consultation on request
School Consultation Services
children, adolescents, adults and families		 Consultation on school-related issues on request
Executive Function Coaching (Adult ADHD Coaching)
adults with ADHD		 Organizational skills · Time management · Strategies to focus, stay on task, and achieve goals on request
Educational Coaching for Gifted & Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
gifted or 2e children or teens		 Support navigating school, relationships, emotional regulation · Math Olympiad problem-solving and logic games · College application essay construction · Social pragmatics · Perfectionism vs. “living Wabi Sabi” on request
Coaching for Gifted & Twice Exceptional (2e) Students by Dr. Lisa White
gifted and 2e high school students and college-age young adults		 Understanding 2e profiles and characteristics · Navigating school, friendships, dating, social gatherings · Guidance on college selection on request
Coaching for Gifted & Twice Exceptional (2e) Students by Paula Wilkes, PhD
gifted and 2e students of all ages		 Educational coaching and therapy · Navigating school, relationships, emotional regulation, ADHD, ASD, synesthesia · Parent meetings for strategies on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInyesyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandyesyesyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Initial consultation meeting to gather information and clarify goals · Recommendations and collaborative plan of action · Testing or coaching sessions as per plan · Post-evaluation consultation sessions when appropriate
Assessments
Wechsler Primary Preschool Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fifth Edition (WISC-V), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test – Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement – Fourth Edition, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Fourth Edition (WIAT-IV), Conners Continuous Performance Tests
Before coaching
public school teacher and professor of gifted education, education (40 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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