About Me
My Journey
After 25 years in the conventional working world, an existential crisis sent me searching for deeper meaning. That search led me to become a Jungian-informed psychotherapist in private practice. In many ways, the field chose me rather than the other way around. Jung held that one cannot take another person further than one has gone oneself; that conviction shapes how I practice.
I bring extensive life and work experience to my practice. For close to a decade, I have trained with clinical supervisors, mentors, and programs in psychotherapy and depth psychology — work that continues to deepen my understanding of the human psyche.
My Therapeutic Approach
I practice a depth-oriented psychotherapy attentive to the patterns that organize our lives and behavior, conscious and unconscious, within a carefully held therapeutic relationship. Seeing those patterns clearly is what allows them to change. Our work together will bring unconscious material into consciousness — a vital step toward integration.
The small shifts you experience are like mustard seeds: tiny and seemingly inconsequential. Given the right therapeutic conditions, they grow into something robust. Along the way, I will teach you to use your mind differently, so that it reorganizes in a generative way. We will build on your psyche's natural drive toward wholeness.
The process begins slowly, requires self-reflection, and demands a commitment to show up for yourself. You did not arrive where you are overnight, so be realistic about the work ahead. That said, once you commit to the process, meaningful relief does not have to take a long time.
My style is inquisitive and caring, relatable yet frank. I want to help you live a life that is genuinely your own. I am adept at speaking your language while helping you translate your symptoms and your story into meaning. Over time, you will change that story yourself.
If something is not right and you know in your gut that you need help, I welcome you to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your situation and concerns. I also encourage you to consider an assessment, so that I can determine clinically whether I can help you and whether we are a fit.
My Credentials
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Issued March 2022. License ID 88427.
Certifications
Archetypal Pattern Analyst — Assisi Institute: The International Center for the Study of Archetypal Patterns. A two-year, trans-disciplinary program informed by the work of C.G. Jung, Marie-Louise von Franz, and Dr. Michael Conforti, integrating depth psychology with the new sciences — field theory, systems theory, and quantum physics — as they manifest in patterns in the natural world and the psyche. Issued February 2026.
Master Dream Patterning Analyst — Assisi Institute. Issued May 2025, following certification as Advanced Dream Patterning Analyst (2024) and Beginning Dream Patterning Analyst (2023).
National Certified Counselor (NCC) — National Board for Certified Counselors. Issued February 2022. Credential ID 1463543.
Clinical Consultation and Training
June 2026 – Present: Michael Conforti, PhD — a Jungian analyst who has trained analysts and clinicians for decades at the C.G. Jung Institute of Boston, the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York, and the clinical psychology programs at Antioch New England. He is the founder of the Assisi Institute, the author of two books on archetypal patterns, and a practicing analyst in Mystic, Connecticut.
2021 – May 2026: Glenn Morazzini, LCSW — a licensed psychotherapist with more than four decades in practice and an archetypal pattern analyst through the Assisi Institute. He practices in Falmouth, Maine.
2019 – 2021: Pittman McGehee — a Jungian analyst, Episcopal priest, and trustee of the C.G. Jung Center in Houston, Texas. He now practices in Austin, Texas.
Education
2022 – 2026: Assisi Institute: The International Center for the Study of Archetypal Patterns. Mystic, Connecticut. Training in archetypal pattern analysis and dream patterning.
2018 – 2021: Seminary of the Southwest. Austin, Texas. Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
2006 – 2009: University of Dallas. Irving, Texas. Graduate studies in business administration and management; completed core MBA coursework with a concentration in financial planning.
1986 – 1991: Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas. Bachelor of Science, Economics.
Work
2022 – Present: Ray Bell Psychotherapy. Austin, Texas. Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice.
2020 – 2021: Northwest Counseling and Wellness Center. Counseling internship in a practice integrating mindfulness with Taoism principles of balance, resilience, and self-healing. Yin/Yang focused, with particular attention to Yin-deficiency in western culture.
2016 – 2022: Ray Bell Coaching. Leadership, executive, and transition coaching. Certified through the International Coaching Federation.
1991 – 2016: Business consultant in various roles specializing in capital markets, financial analysis, and corporate retirement plans. Employers included Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, CRB Capital, and Katus.