DBT Skills for Getting Through the Holidays

Friday, December 15th

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Free Virtual Workshop via Zoom

Facilitated by: Brittany Glaser, LPC, Staff Therapist and DBT Team Lead



The holidays can bring so many things – decorations, traditions, and usually family and friends. There can be laughter, reminiscing, conflict, and sometimes grief. If you are concerned about possible emotional or relational triggers during this time of year, this talk focuses on DBT skills that can help you get through the holidays effectively!

Help Us Reach Our Year-End Goal of Raising $100,000!

As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on the incredible impact your generosity has had on The Summit and the countless lives we've touched with your help!

Your support has been the driving force behind our mission to make counseling accessible to all, empowering individuals to embark on journeys of hope, healing, and restoration.

Join us in creating a community where compassion knows no financial boundaries, and every individual can access the support they need to thrive - give today and help us reach our year-end goal!

The Summit Gala - Support our Largest Fundraiser of the Year!



Evening of Saturday, February 24th

@ The Hotel at Avalon

Ways you can support our gala include:

• Sponsorships: Elevate your brand and showcase your commitment to mental health and community well-being
• Table and seat purchases: Gather your friends, colleagues, or clients for an unforgettable evening in support of a great cause
• Silent Auction donations: Contribute to our silent auction with products, services, or experiences
• Customized packages: Let us work with you to create a partnership that aligns seamlessly with your brand values!

DBT 101 Workshop

Friday, December 8th

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Free Virtual Workshop via Zoom

Facilitated by: Brittany Glaser, LPC, Staff Therapist and DBT Team Lead

Dialectical behavior therapy, often referred to simply as DBT, is a unique approach to counseling that is focused on teaching skills and modeling strategies to help people navigate even the most challenging life situations. Join us to learn more about DBT, who would benefit most from this structured program, and The Summit’s DBT services for adolescents and adults!

Monkey Bars and the Normal Grief of Living Well



by Alice D. Hoag, Ed.D., LPC

In playgrounds, there used to be a structure called the Monkey Bars. I believe they’re too dangerous to be included in most public spaces anymore, but they were the test of endurance and strength (and bravery) for an entire century since their patented introduction on October 23, 1923.

For a child to cross the ladder of monkey bars, they climb up at one end, grab the first bar/rung with both hands and begin to traverse the bars. If they are seasoned (or simply strong), they hold onto the first bar with one hand, and immediately lunge for the second bar with their other hand.

Welcome Melanie Pais, M.A.!



Staff Associate Therapist

In Melanie's view, therapy is like taking that first step in the darkness to find the keys to unlock the door that leads inside to a brighter, happier version of yourself. She is here to help you find that key, listen, understand, and walk side-by-side with you, holding your hand in this journey, while providing professional tools and proven strategies to find your own path. Along the way, she focuses on teaching skills to help people become their own therapist afterwards, to heal themselves, when they are ready.

Welcome James Shafer, B.S., B.S.Ed.!



Staff Intern Therapist

One of the greatest things in life is when we learn more about who we are and then actually get to walk in that identity. James believes in facilitating an environment where that identity can be safely discovered without shame or judgement. That process might look different for every person, but through working with the client’s beliefs and values, the client can find where there is dissonance that brings distress which can leak into multiple facets of life in both seen and unseen ways.