Engagement – NOT The Ring-Giving Kind!
September 17, 2011

When we hear the word “engagement” in the context of a marriage relationship, we usually think about that memorable occassion where a guy gives a girl a ring to start the whole matrimonial process!  But what happens when the...

The Summit Shares PGA Generosity With Local Community
August 31, 2011

The Summit Counseling Center partnered with the 2011 PGA Championship Community Relations Program to provide over 200 local youth the opportunity to participate in the PGA Championship Youth Clinic and/or attend the practice rounds of the 93rd PGA Championship....

Anonymous Donor Pays Off Mortgage for the Summit Counseling Center
August 8, 2011

An anonymous donor recently contributed $177,000 to The Summit Counseling Center, a Samaritan-accredited Center in Johns Creek, GA. The gift completely paid off the Center’s mortgage on their new facility completed in 2007. The donation also reduced the Center’s debt...

Healing Your Trauma Wounds
August 2, 2011

Traumatic events are distressing or life-threatening experiences that can severely compromise emotional well-being. Such events can include being the victim of a crime, experiencing or witnessing a severe accident, receiving a life-threatening medical diagnosis, exposure to a natural disaster,...

It’s Planting Time
July 13, 2011

My daughter recently called about planting some sweet potatoes.  She reminded me it is a good time to plant them so they would be grown by Fall.  One of the most stubborn spiritual rules in the universe is ‘whatsoever a man...

Can what I post on Facebook actually hurt my chances of getting accepted?
July 11, 2011

I was recently asked to contribute to a blog for a college website designed to answer hot topic questions for college applicants. The question for that posting was: Can what I post on facebook actually hurt my chances of...

Acceptances and Testimonials
July 6, 2011

What a great year it has been for the partnership between The Summit Counseling Center and Academic Futures!!  Summit Staff Therapist Leigh Anne Spraetz works with high school students to find the right fit between a student and a...

The 5th Annual Summit Golf Classic
June 30, 2011

On Monday, June 20th, 2011, The Summit Counseling Center hosted its 5th Annual Summit Golf Classic at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia. The tournament was a great success with 93 golfers enjoying the sunshine,...

Getting a Divorce? Helpful Tips and Guidelines to Assist Your Kids
March 31, 2011

There can be such upheaval, emotional and physical, during the process of divorce for all family members. Here are some tips to assist your family and your kids, as you process and adjust to your new reality, and work...

Finding Balance in Preparing for College
February 28, 2011

Recently, I attended the first Georgia showing of Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture, a documentary about the stress-filled, anxiety-provoking lifestyles many students face in high school today, while focusing heavily on the impending future of...