About Me
My Journey
After 25 years in the traditional world of work, my own existential crisis took root, compelling me to search for deeper meaning in my life. The inner process guided me to becoming a coach and later a psychotherapist. Pivoting into the field of wellness and ultimately depth psychology, fulfills me with meaning and purpose. I believe the field chose me rather than the other way around. I am reminded of Carl Jung’s assertion that you cannot take people further than you have gone yourself.
I bring extensive life and work experience to my private practice. For over a decade, I have sought mentors, supervisors, educational programs, and clinical consultants specializing in psychotherapy and depth psychology at the highest levels to build expertise and ensure my competence. In this pursuit, I have found myself on a journey of self-discovery that has instilled in me profound empathy and a heightened capacity for understanding the human psyche.
My Approach
My approach is grounded in — but not dominated by — my healthy masculinity, bolstered by my feeling function. My inquisitive, caring style is relatable yet frank. As a middle-aged man, I bring a wide array of professional and life experiences to my practice. I have blended several modalities from developmental to attachment theory to neuroscience and Jungian psychology. I listen deeply to your stories and allow you the space to download and process information about your experiences and feelings. As appropriate, I interpret your conscious and unconscious stories to aid you in bridging the gap to clarity, understanding, and new perspectives.
The small shifts you will experience are like precious mustard seeds, tiny and seemingly inconsequential. But given the right conditions, they grow into healthy, robust plants with tough stalks and large leaves. Along the way, I will teach you how to use your mind differently so that it will reorganize in a generative way. You will build on your mind’s tendencies to integrate and move toward wholeness. The process begins slowly, requires self-reflection, and a commitment to show up for yourself.
You likely didn’t get to where you are now overnight, so be realistic about the work required to create a better future. That said, when you commit yourself to the process, it doesn’t have to take a long time to get material relief and meaningful progress.
I want to help you live the life you were meant to. I am confident in my abilities to aid you in your emotional healing, mental health, and wellness goals. You will find I am adept at speaking your language while helping you translate your symptoms and stories into meaning and healing. Over time, you will succeed in changing your own story.
If something is not right and you know in your gut that you need help, you have come to the right place for a successful start. I welcome you to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your situation, symptoms, and issues. I assure you that I will be transparent about whether I feel I can help you.
My Credentials
Licensing and Certificates
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A). Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Issued March 2022. License ID 88427.
National Certified Counselor (NCC). The National Board for Certified Counselors. Issued February 2022. Credential ID 1463543.
International Coach Federation (ICF). Associate Certified Coach (ACC): 2016-Present. Credential ID 0091209451.
Supervision
March 2022 – Present: Fred Tucker, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). Austin, Texas
Clinical Consultation and Depth Psychology Training
2021 – Present: Glenn Morazzini, LCSW. 40-Year Licensed Psychotherapist, Archetypal Pattern Analyst, Assisi Institute. Falmouth, Maine.
- Depth psychology and Jungian informed psychoanalysis training
- Dream Analysis
- Case consultation
- Unconscious communication
- Listening process
- Pattern recognition
- Structure and dynamics of the psyche
2019 – 2021: Pittman McGehee, Jungian Analyst, Episcopal priest, and trustee Jung Center, Houston, Texas.
- Jungian Analytical Psychology instruction and consultation
- Structure and dynamics of the psyche
- Psycho/spiritual worldview
- Role of symbol, myth, and dreams in human health and wholeness
- Development of skills in knowing how the unconscious affects decision making
Education
2023 – 2026 (Anticipated): Assisi Institute, Mystic, Connecticut. Archetypal Pattern Analyst.
2018 – 2021: Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, Texas. Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC).
2006 – 2009: The University of Dallas. Graduate Studies in Business Administration and Management. Core MBA and Financial Planning concentration completed.
1986 – 1991: Texas A&M University. Bachelor of Science, Economics.
Work
2022 – Present: Ray Bell Counseling and Coaching. Psychotherapy, counseling and coaching private practice. Licensed psychotherapist.
2020 – 2021: Internship at Northwest Counseling and Wellness Center. Taoism influenced wellness and wholeness counseling. Yin/Yang focused, specializing in people’s resilience, self-healing through mindfulness, and a Yin-deficiency in western culture.
2016 – Present: Ray Bell Coaching. Coaching focus: Life, leadership, executive, and transition. ICF certified coach.
1991 – 2016: Professional business consultant in sundry roles specializing in capital markets and financial analysis, retirement plans for businesses, and senior housing development/construction. Employers included Fidelity Investments, Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley), CRB Capital, and Katus.