Frequently Asked Questions

I am looking forward to meeting you! To get started, reach out to me via the secure contact form on the website or email me at aislinn@drmosspsychology.com. I will set up a 15-minute complementary phone call with you to discuss your goals and learn how I can best support you. During the call you can ask me any questions you have and if you are ready to schedule an appointment, we will find a meeting time.

Therapy will look different for each person. In general, therapy sessions are either 50-minutes or 90-minutes. In each session, I keep you oriented to your goals and remind you of where we left off while opening space for new conversation. Therapy can be structured (i.e., focusing on learning and practicing certain skills) or unstructured (i.e,. processing feelings, exploring values) depending on your preferences and what is helpful for your growth.

The length of therapy truly depends on your goals and preferences. If your goal is to learn skills to cope with challenging situations, you may not need as much time in therapy. If you want to understand why something is happening or make meaning of an event, it may take a bit longer.

Frequency of sessions and how long you are in therapy are up to you and we will assess as we meet to make sure it is a good fit for your life.

I don’t take insurance. However, I am happy to help you complete any necessary forms that you can then submit to your insurance for reimbursements. I also provide SuperBills for sessions, which most insurance companies require for reimbursement. Our sessions are eligible for FSA/HSA reimbursement. I am also Tricare Certified and our sessions our eligible for reimbursement through Tricare.

Therapy can help everyone! You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) wait until it’s ‘bad’ before you come to therapy — we can work together to heal wounds that are painful and explore how you can proactively build and maintain a happy life. Therapy is a space to talk about anything and everything, and is helpful as you go through anything and everything in life.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and for me to understand your goals and preferences for therapy. We’ll discuss experiences that have made you who you are, what you are currently experiencing, and what you would like to work towards.

During the first session we are getting to know each other. There is no pressure to share everything at once or move at any pace. Over time, we will build a foundation of trust and understanding that allows us to work on anything that is important to you.

Confidentiality is part of what makes a therapeutic relationship safe and strong. What you share in sessions remains private, which helps us to create a space where you feel space to openly speak.

There are a small number of legally mandated exceptions, which I will review with you during session: risk of harm to yourself or someone else, suspected abuse or neglect of a minor or elder, or legal proceedings.

It’s very important to consider fit when choosing which therapist you wan tto work with. The initial consultation and early sessions are a chance for you to get a sense of whether working together feels right.

I will check in to make sure that you are feeling safe and understood and are being challenged in helpful ways. If ay any point it doesn’t feel like the right fit, we can talk about it and determine how to get you the support you deserve, whether that’s changing our work to better accomodate your needs or searching for referrals to other therapists.