About · Catalyst BH Consulting
THE CATALYST DIFFERENCE

Strategy that reaches the front line.

"The strongest organizations do not separate people, clinical quality, compliance, and operations. They build systems where each strengthens the others."

MEET THE FOUNDERS

Built by clinicians and operators who've lived it.

Catalyst was founded on a simple conviction — that behavioral-health organizations deserve advisors who understand the clinical work, the people who deliver it, and the compliance backbone that holds it all together.

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James McCreary, LPC-S

Co-Founder & CEO

James leads Catalysts clinical and operational strategy. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with 20+ years across behavioral-health programs, hes guided organizations through licensure, accreditation, and operational turnarounds — always keeping the front-line clinician at the center of the work.

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Jessica McCreary, SHRM-CP

Co-Founder & Principal HR Consultant

Jessica architects the people systems behavioral-health organizations rely on — from talent strategy to compliant HR operations. SHRM-CP certified, she partners with growth-stage healthcare teams to build hiring, onboarding, and retention practices that scale without losing culture.

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Kristin Hale, LPC-S

Co-Founder & Principal Compliance Consultant

Kristin translates the complexity of state, federal, and accreditor requirements into workable, everyday practice. LPC-S with deep experience guiding programs through licensure, CARF and Joint Commission surveys, and payer audits — turning compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage.

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What makes us different

  • · Behavioral health and HR expertise inside one firm
  • · Solutions tailored to your organization's stage and market
  • · Tools, training, and workflows built for real-world use
  • · Project, retainer, fractional, and digital support models
  • · 20+ years serving behavioral healthcare organizations nationwide

How we engage

DISCOVERY

A no-pressure 30-minute call to explore your goals and constraints.

DIAGNOSTIC

A right-sized assessment to identify highest-value opportunities.

ENGAGEMENT

Project, retainer, fractional, or digital-first — whatever fits your stage.

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