Our Purpose & Mission

When people want to find out about psychological services, they usually think of asking a friend, discussing the problem with their family practitioner, or calling their insurance provider.  Oftentimes, people are not sure what is involved in seeking mental health services, or how or where to begin.  The Directors of Summit Psychological Services (SPS), Drs.Kahn and Johnson, know not only what is involved, but have built one of the largest comprehensive private practices in New Jersey.
 
 People are probably most familiar with the traditional model of psychotherapy services; the one to one relationship between therapist and client.  However, individual and family needs are generally much broader and more specialized than can be met by this single practitioner model. “We wanted to be able to offer our clients an individual and customized range of services under one roof”, said the Director, Dr. Jeffrey S. Kahn, who has more than 25 years of experience working in his field.  “And, where we could combine and coordinate the expertise of some of the highest trained and experienced professionals to meet the individualized needs of clients, groups, couples and families.”    
 
The professional staff of SPS represents the disciplines of Clinical, Counseling, Child, and School Psychology, Neuropsychology, Clinical Social Work, Music, Art and Movement Therapy, and Psychodrama.  Collectively, the SPS team holds additional specialized certification in group psychotherapy, treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders, smoking cessation treatment, neuropsychology, divorce mediation, hypnotherapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, life coaching and sport psychology. “It is a unique service that we offer, where you can take advantage of either the privacy offered by a small private practice, or the collaborative efforts of a whole team of experts” stated the Associate Director, Dr. Alison Johnson.   

Summit Psychological Services is committed to improving the quality of life for those individuals and families whose lives are affected by emotional distress or addictive disorders.  In addition, SPS affords opportunities for individuals to strive toward self-actualization and to achieve new peaks in personal and professional performance.  In a private, relaxed, and supportive atmosphere, with a team of highly qualified professionals, SPS actively works to achieve its goal of providing comprehensive psychological services facilitating personal growth.