Helping you optimize brain health and performance.
Dr. Leigh Richardson is a CEO, brain performance strategist, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, and founder of Brain Performance Center®, established in 2009. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, an MBA, and more than 30 years of experience, she integrates neuroscience, behavioral health, executive coaching, and business strategy to improve human performance.
For more than 20 years, she has used QEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback, biofeedback, and cognitive behavioral therapy to strengthen attention, emotional regulation, resilience, and self-regulation. She became board certified in neurofeedback in 2005 and biofeedback in 2012. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor, Leigh knows what is needed in the moment and how to respond.
Her Brain Capital® Framework positions brain health as a strategic asset and focuses on four interconnected capabilities: decision-making, adaptability, execution, and resilience. The framework helps individuals build organizational alignment that strengthens leadership, performance, culture, and sustainable growth.
Dr. Richardson is a Founding Board Leader of the C-Suite Coaching Council, helping establish coaching standards for the C-SUITE NETWORK™ and Thought Council to deliver strategies for elevated human performance. A three-year advisor and judge for the Brain Health Olympics, she also supports emerging brain health innovation. Her upcoming book, expected in Q4 2026, explores how building Brain Capital® creates a competitive advantage for sustained elite performance.
Psychologist · Neurotherapist · Coach
Real change, built on brain science
Dr. Leigh Richardson, Ph.D. in Psychology, is passionate about helping people improve their brain health, build resilience, and reach their full potential. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she blends psychology, business, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and neuroscience to create real, lasting change.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor and Board-Certified Neurotherapist since 2005, she has helped individuals and organizations boost focus, mental clarity, and emotional well-being.
A home for functional brain health
The Brain Performance Center®
A functional brain health clinic dedicated to helping individuals enhance their cognitive and emotional well-being. Dr. Richardson has worked with thousands of clients using neurofeedback, neuroplasticity, and biofeedback to improve focus, manage stress, and optimize brain performance, using cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based, non-invasive approaches.
Specialized, evidence-based care
Anxiety
Calming an overactive stress response and restoring focus.
Depression
Rebuilding energy, motivation, and emotional balance.
ADHD
Strengthening attention, regulation, and follow-through.
Autism
Supporting cognition and connection with non-invasive methods.
The Lived Experience of Organizational Leaders in Crisis Decision-Making
Dr. Richardson’s doctoral research explored how leaders make decisions in high-stakes situations, uncovering how they navigate uncertainty, manage pressure, and make critical choices during crises.
The work delivered real-world insight into resilience, adaptability, and strategic decision-making, giving her a deep understanding of the challenges leaders face and the inventive strategies that support effective leadership under pressure.
With dual master’s degrees in business and counseling, she combines strategic thinking with human-centered coaching to empower individuals and teams, whether coaching executives, strengthening mental performance, or training teams to collaborate.
Making brain performance a key ingredient for your success.
Whether you’re strengthening your own mental performance or leading a team through change, Dr. Richardson is ready to help you unlock what’s next.
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