Brian Purnell
Counselor, MEd, LCMHCS, ACS, EAS-C, BC-TMH
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $210
- Couple Sessions $225
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Advent LifeWorks EAP
- Aetna
- Aetna Resources for Living
- AllOne EAP
- Anthem | Elevance
- APS Healthcare
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Concern EAP
- Coventry
- Deer Oaks
- Empathia EAP
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- FEI Behavioral Health EAP
- First Sun EAP
- Hawaii Medical Services Association
- Health Advocate
- Humana
- LifeWorks | Morneau Shepell
- Magellan
- MHN | Health Net
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UMR
- WorkPlace Options EAP
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / 5551 Brian Purnell
- Certificate from Arizona Board Behavioral Health Examiners LPC-16274 / 2016
- Certificate from Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor S5551 / 2012
- Attended University of Missouri-Columbia, Graduated 1998
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Family Conflict
- Men's Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Child
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spiritual Identity
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Trauma and PTSD
3 Endorsements
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Life and Executive Coaching
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Talking to Youth for Adults Workshop/Parenting
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Talking to Youth for Adults
Two-part sessions are geared toward parents and adults who work with kids of all ages: Helping Children Deal With Their Feelings Ways to help children cope with their negative feelings - anger, envy, etc. Engaging Cooperation Invite cooperation without threats, warnings, etc. Alternative to Punishment Ways to express strong disapproval as well as encourage responsibility for behavior Encouraging Autonomy Skills to help children be responsible individuals who can one day function on their own Praise Help children become aware of their strengths Free Children From Playing Roles Children are sometimes cast into roles (bully, whiner, etc.) - freedom from roles.
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Location
Journey Through Life, PLLC
801 Oberlin Road
Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27605
Parenting/Adult Communication Seminar (PACS)
PACS runs monthly to address the difficult communication and dynamics between parents and their children. This also foster skills between adults that have trouble navigating the waters of effective communication with peers and natural supports.
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Journey Through Life, PLLC
801 Oberlin Road
Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27605
Transition from Teen to Adult
This group runs for 2 week period to assist teens in transitioning to adulthood. Sessions will cover character building, effective communication, & navigating self-awareness. This workshop also complements the "Building Better Relationship" Workshop.
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Journey Through Life, PLLC
527 Keisler Drive
Suite 310
Cary, NC 27518
Location
Primary Location
Journey Through Life, PLLC
15720 Brixham Hill Avenue
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28277
(919) 267-2483Email me
Additional Location
Journey Through Life, PLLC
527 Keisler Drive
Suite 202
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 267-2483Nearby Areas
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