Today we’d like to introduce you to Steven Moss.
Hi Steven, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I’ve always had a therapist in me. As a kid, I’d set up “Sunday talks” with friends, asking things like “Why do you do what you do?” In college, that same curiosity pulled me toward literature—studying the patterns in characters and the psychology behind the stories we tell.
I started out as a high school English teacher in Utah, but eventually traded classrooms for barns, moving to Texas to work with horses. Training rescue and dressage horses, I specialized in liberty work—no ropes, just presence, patience, and trust. It taught me what I now know to be true in all healing work: relationships—whether with self, others, systems, environment—are at the heart of everything.
Therapy called me back in 2020, leading me to Sam Houston State for counseling and later to advanced training in EMDR, the Gottman Method, Jungian parts work, Polyvagal Theory, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Years later, sitting on the floor of my own therapist’s office, talking about how our surroundings shape us, I knew it was time to create my own space.
On October 1, 2025, I opened Moss Therapy in Montrose—a grounded, relational practice for people ready to slow down, reconnect, and heal from the inside out.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
For me, finding places where I fully feel like I belong—not just needing to fit in or assimilate—has been a lifelong challenge. As a gay therapist, that struggle extends into both my personal and professional life. In the two group practices I’ve worked in, I felt seen and acknowledged for my skills as a therapist, and I learned a tremendous amount. Yet, I often found myself leaning toward adopting the style or approach of the practice or owner rather than fully embracing my own.
To me, a great therapist is someone who can navigate theories and therapeutic tools through the lens of their own personality, experiences, and identity—showing up authentically rather than being controlled by external frameworks. For me, part of that authenticity includes being a gay therapist, and learning to integrate that part of myself into my work with clients has been both a challenge and a source of growth. Finding my voice as a therapist, one that honors both my professional skills and my lived experience, continues to be a journey—and one I’m deeply committed to.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Moss Therapy?
I am a relationship therapist working with individuals and couples who want to explore uncertainties within themselves, their relationships—whether with family, friends, partners, coworkers—or the structures of those relationships. What sets me apart is my lifelong commitment to asking questions that invite curiosity and exploration rather than seeking predetermined answers. I’m comfortable stepping into the unknown, navigating taboo or uncomfortable topics, and sitting with differences—helping clients explore themselves and their connections in a way that feels authentic and expansive.
I’m proud of my brand that is minimalistic (cause as my favorite professor once said: “the more complex the idea, the simpler the prose must be), warm, earthly, and inviting. I’m most proud when my clients come in and say “ohhh, this is such a comfy space.”
I want my readers to know that I’m a human trying to help humans be authentically human—in all the joys, mess, complexity, and mystery.
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
Networking is essential for small businesses, especially in the therapy world. What’s worked for me is reaching out to therapists whose work resonates with a part of me or my practice, and simply inviting them for lunch or coffee to see how we connect. Networking doesn’t have to be complicated—it’s really just about having a conversation and seeing if there’s a natural fit.
Finding a mentor is similar. I connected with two mentors whose work aligned with what I wanted to grow in, and we met for a conversation to see if there was a natural fit. Sometimes mentors change or step away—and that’s okay. It’s just an invitation to explore and find another connection that supports your growth.
Pricing:
- Individual 50-min session: $185/session
- Couples 50-min session: $230/session
- Limited Sliding Scale availability
- I do not accept insurance
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