The Therapist’s Therapist
No pills. No skills. Just therapy.
Dr. Jim Mosher, PhD, ABPP
Being a therapist:
My life’s calling.
Hi, I’m Dr. Jim Mosher. Thank you so much for visiting.
I absolutely love being a therapist and believe it is what I was meant to do with my life. Some of my most prized moments have been those I’ve spent with clients in their darkest hour as they faced down their fears.
I don’t dismiss pills or skills—they surely have their place and help many. Still, for plenty of others, they’re just not enough. The therapists who like my style tend to be those who are looking for something that goes deeper than that.
So, if you work with me, we’ll do the kind of therapy that requires courage and a willingness to get beneath the surface.
Because change begins with discomfort.
Let’s get uncomfortable.
Who “holds” the “holder”?
In my work as a therapist for other therapists, I’ve noticed a pattern: many of us came to this field as parentified children.
Maybe your parents were abusive, emotionally immature, or simply stretched too thin trying to keep the family afloat. Whatever the specifics, the impact was the same—many of us learned to be self-reliant and to take care of and to “hold” others.
And then, we became therapists.
But who holds us?
Often, therapists enter therapy from this place—sometimes consciously, sometimes not—seeking someone who feels “bigger,” someone who can hold them. Whether or not that resonates with you, our task will remain the same: to create a space where your needs are at the center.
Let’s get to the root of your problems.
What makes me any different?
There are many ways to do good therapy—and many skilled therapists doing it. That said, for better or worse, here are a few ways I might differ:
Above all, I want to do deep, meaningful, life-changing work
I tend to swing for the fences, though I know the value of base hits
I have over 14 years of experience in trauma-focused and inpatient psychotherapy, as well as supervising other therapists
My style is active: I’ll support you and I’ll challenge you
I focus on depth, interpersonal process, and disrupting defenses
I’m integrative—guided by philosophy and grounded in pragmatism
I use paradox, humor, and authenticity to spark bottom-up change
Tired of looking for a therapist?
For many of us, finding the right fit can be tough—I know it was for me. Maybe some of these feel familiar:
Your last therapist was “nice,” but you want to be challenged more
You’re smart and want someone who can go toe-to-toe with you
If you were parentified, you might want someone who feels “bigger” and can hold your experience
Maybe you just want someone who isn’t so fucking proper
You feel stuck, knowing why it is but it still feeling the same anyway
But, how do we do it?
I practice a model called Functional Psychotherapy—a non-pathologizing, relational approach grounded in science that is responsive, not manualized. Its core precepts include:
Pain signals something is wrong—it invites us to examine our lives
Change begins by facing that pain and accepting discomfort as part of the process
We resolve pain by identifying its function, not masking it
To do that, we explore the underlying experiences, thoughts, and feelings—and disrupt the defenses blocking access to them
We then discern adaptive from maladaptive emotions and support or challenge them accordingly
Memory reconsolidation guides how we navigate change
Individual Therapy
Dive deep into yourself, confront your fears, and step into your most authentic self.
Supervision
Integrative supervision exploring the intersection of your therapist and personal identities.
Non-therapists
More than anything, I want to do good work. If you’re not a therapist but think I’m a fit, reach out.
Change begins with discomfort.
Let’s get uncomfortable.
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