PURNELL CONSULTING GROUP
Brian G. Purnell, LCMHCS · M.Ed., ACS, CCTP, BC-TMH
- STRATEGIC CONSULTING
- ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- EXECUTIVE COACHING
Where clinical intelligence meets operational scale.
Brian G. Purnell brings 25+ years bridging clinical psychology, $4B federal program management, and practice architecture into a single, rare consulting capability.
M.ED. | LCMHCS | ACS | CCTP | BC-TMH | WAKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE EXPERT | NCAA MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY
$250K → $1.3M
Mental health agency scaled across 14 offices
4 concurrent
4 concurrent projects, 2 million program.
30 credentials
Billing credentials across insurance & EAP systems
NCAA Selected
Student-athlete mental health advisory during COVID
About Brian G. Purnell
25 years at the intersection of human systems and operational scale.
Brian G. Purnell, LPC-S is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor, certified trauma professional, and organizational consultant whose career has deliberately sat at the boundary between clinical depth and operational execution. He scaled a mental health agency from $250,000 to $1.3 million across 14 offices. He managed 50+ concurrent projects in a $4 billion federal infrastructure program. Selected from 125 therapists statewide to serve Wake County’s courthouse as a mental health expert. Chosen by the NCAA to advise on student-athlete suicide prevention during COVID. Purnell Consulting Group is the structured expression of everything he has built — a practice for leaders, clinicians, and athletes who need more than conventional consulting can offer
About Brian G. Purnell
25 years at the intersection of human systems and operational scale.
Brian G. Purnell, LCMHCS is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor, certified trauma professional, and organizational consultant whose career has deliberately sat at the boundary between clinical depth and operational execution. He scaled a mental health agency from $250,000 to $1.3 million across 14 offices.
He managed 4 concurrent projects, 2 million program. Selected from 11,000 therapists statewide to serve Wake County’s courthouse as a mental health expert. Chosen by the NCAA to advise on student-athlete suicide prevention during COVID. Purnell Consulting Group is the structured expression of everything he has built — a practice for leaders, clinicians, and athletes who need more than conventional consulting can offer
- M.Ed., LCMHCS, ACS, CCTP, BC-TMH
- Wake County Courthouse — Mental Health Expert (selected from 125 statewide)
- NCAA COVID-era student-athlete mental health advisory
- 25+ years clinical practice, executive coaching & program management
- Founder, Journey Through Life, PLLC — Charlotte & Cary, NC
Practice Scaling
$250K → $1.3M revenue across 14 office locations
Federal Infrastructure
50+ concurrent projects · $4 billion program
Federal Infrastructure
30 billing credentials across insurance & EAP systems
Court Recognition
Selected from 125 statewide therapists, Wake County judiciary
Real Estate Development
5+ years contractor & development consulting experience
Practice Scaling
$250K → $1.3M revenue across 14 office locations
Federal Infrastructure
4 concurrent projects, 2 million program
Federal Infrastructure
30 billing credentials across insurance & EAP systems
Court Recognition
Selected from 11,000 statewide therapists, Wake County judiciary
Real Estate Development
5+ years contractor & development consulting experience
Practice Scaling
$250K → $1.3M revenue across 14 office locations
Federal Infrastructure
50+ concurrent projects · $4 billion program
Federal Infrastructure
30 billing credentials across insurance & EAP systems
Court Recognition
Selected from 125 statewide therapists, Wake County judiciary
Real Estate Development
5+ years contractor & development consulting experience
The Purnell Difference
Most consultants know operations. Or they know the human side. Brian knows both.
Having scaled organizations from inside out — as a licensed clinician, a federal program manager, a real estate developer, and an executive coach — Brian brings an integrated framework that purely operational consultants cannot replicate.
Practice Architecture
Scaled a behavioral health agency from $250K to $1.3M across 14 offices. Navigated billing, credentialing, and staffing from the inside.
Federal Program Management
Managed 4 concurrent projects within a $2M infrastructure program — bringing enterprise-grade planning discipline to any org challenge.
Human Performance
Decades of executive coaching and crisis intervention. Selected by Wake County courts and the NCAA as a trusted mental health authority. Working with the NFL & the Upshaw Foundation for 10+ years Professional Athlete Advisory add the National Football League.
10+ years working with the NFL & Upshaw Foundation on concussion protocols and veteran athlete support.
The Purnell Difference
Most consultants know operations. Or they know the human side. Brian knows both.
Having scaled organizations from inside out — as a licensed clinician, a federal program manager, a real estate developer, and an executive coach — Brian brings an integrated framework that purely operational consultants cannot replicate.
Practice Architecture
Scaled a behavioral health agency from $250K to $1.3M across 14 offices. Navigated billing, credentialing, and staffing from the inside.
Federal Program Management
Managed 50+ concurrent projects within a $4B infrastructure program — bringing enterprise-grade planning discipline to any org challenge.
Human Performance
The Platform
Thought leadership at scale.
Ep. 24
When the final whistle blows: athlete identity after sport
Ep. 19
Scaling a therapy practice from six figures to seven
Ep. 15
What C-suite leaders get wrong about organizational culture
Consulting Services
Four practice areas. One integrated capability.
Each engagement is built around Brian’s direct involvement. Strategic consulting for leaders who need both the human and operational picture
Consulting Services
Four practice areas. One integrated capability.
Each engagement is built around Brian’s direct involvement. Strategic consulting for leaders who need both the human and operational picture
01
Behavioral Health Practice Growth
For mental health and clinical practice owners who are stuck in revenue, structure, or scale. Brian has lived this journey and can compress your learning curve significantly
- Revenue cycle management & billing optimization
- Insurance credentialing across 30+ payer types
- Multi-site expansion strategy & EAP contracting
- Clinical staffing and supervision frameworks
02
Organizational Development & Strategy
For SMBs and healthcare organizations navigating growth, leadership transitions, or operational dysfunction. Engineering-grade PM meets deep human systems expertise.
- Organizational design & restructuring
- Strategic planning & execution roadmaps
- Culture development & change management
- Real estate & development project advisory
03
C-Suite Executive Coaching
For senior leaders who perform at the edge and need a trusted
advisor who understands both the psychology of high performance
and the operational demands of leadership
- Individual executive coaching engagements
- Crisis leadership & decision-making under pressure
- Career transition & next-chapter strategy
- Burnout prevention & sustainable performance
04
Professional Athlete Advisory
NFL-selected. Court-recognized. Fully confidential. For professional and collegiate athletes navigating performance, identity, and life after sport.
- Career transition & post-sport identity work
- Mental performance & competitive mindset coaching
- Crisis intervention & mental health navigation
- Team culture & locker room dynamics consulting
Athlete Advisory Practice
The career ends. The journey doesn't. The psychologist, after you hang up your cleats.
Brian’s podcast brings the same directness and depth he brings to consulting clients — conversations at the intersection of mental performance, organizational excellence, and human potential. The show serves as the engine for all three consulting markets simultaneously.
NCAA
Selected advisor, COVID-era athlete mental health
25+ yrs
Crisis intervention & high-performance coaching
During the career
Mental performance coaching, competitive mindset, team dynamics, burnout prevention.
The transition
Identity reconstruction, purpose mapping, financial advisory context, life after sport.
After the career
Mental performance coaching, competitive mindset, team dynamics, burnout prevention.
Ready to build something that performs?
Whether you lead a clinical practice, a growing company, or you’re navigating the transition out of sport — Brian brings the full picture. Let’s talk.
PURNELL CONSULTING GROUP
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- Charlotte & Cary, NC
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