✦ Rose Stackhouse, LICSW
I work with the unseen. Offering a space where therapy and spirituality intertwine.
"The best way out is always through." — Robert Frost
ROSE STACKHOUSE
LICSW · Vermont & Massachusetts
✦ About Rose
Also listed on Psychology Today.
My style is very relational. I believe the strength of relationship over any modality is what is most healing in a therapeutic relationship. I am here to walk alongside you on your healing journey as a compassionate, kind and supportive witness. Offering support to those healing from experiences of trauma, family of origin enmeshment, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, shame, codependency and relationship challenges.
I have a particular interest in healing generational trauma and restoring authentic connection to self. I work primarily with adults — mostly women, though I welcome men as well — who tend to be spiritual, highly sensitive, intuitive, and drawn to somatic or depth-oriented approaches like IFS. While my work creates space for words, it also invites in something deeper: an opportunity to be with those words, sensations, and emotions differently.
My deepest satisfaction comes from watching clients step into their own authority. When a burdened system begins to release and soften, the shift in perspective is irreversible. Less limitation, more wholeness. That is the work I am here for.
The spiritual dimensions of my work have always been present — first rooted in mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy, and deepening over time through Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Constellations, and an ongoing study of astrology. Like Jung, I see astrology as a meaningful tool, and welcome incorporating it into our work together.
I also receive referrals from other therapists seeking adjunct EMDR support, and I genuinely love that kind of focused, time-limited work. There is something meaningful about being a trusted part of someone's larger healing team.
I believe we can only take others as far as we, ourselves, have gone. Everything I offer, I have experienced myself. I do not bring any modality to a client that I have not done my own work within. That is not a formality, it is a commitment.
Clients have described my presence as calm, grounded, and attuned — a steadiness that allows them to say anything without fear of judgment. I hold each person with reverence, trusting that their own inner knowings will help guide our way.
Outside of the therapy room, you can find me in nature with my family, finding the humor in the everyday, or trying out something new that fosters my own growth or sense of awe. I am a writer, a singer, an animal lover, and endlessly fascinated by the mystery of life. I am also learning how to live more within my Human Design (I am a Projector 😊).
If you don't know your own Human Design, but now you're curious, you can find out here (you'll need your birth time, date, and location).
Should you feel called and ready for this work, I would be honored to connect with you and be invited into your world — respectfully holding and acknowledging the sacredness of that invitation.
Limited spots available now, with fuller availability opening in July/August. Reach out to connect — a waitlist will be held once full.
"The strength of relationship, over any modality, is often what is most healing in therapy. So imagine what becomes possible when that relationship is with yourself."
— ROSE STACKHOUSE, LICSW
✦ Offerings
Therapy
IFS works with your inner system of "parts" — through guided imagery and mindfulness — to access your calm, compassionate Self and restore inner harmony. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to process trauma and emotional blockages held in the body.
Both are also available as focused adjunct sessions alongside existing work with another therapist.
Ancestral Healing
Uncovers hidden loyalties and unresolved patterns spanning generations. By making the unconscious conscious, we open the door to healing what came before us — releasing intergenerational burdens somatically, and shifting one's relationship to their lineage. Individual and group sessions available.
Group events held throughout the year. Check the Events page for upcoming dates.
Therapeutic Lens
I am currently deepening my study of astrology and welcome clients who are curious to explore it together — it is not a formal offering yet, but an evolving part of how I understand the psyche. If you are open to it, I can review areas of your chart to deepen our understanding of the "here and now" — what might be bringing you into therapy, what you are currently moving through, and how you might meet your own season of life with more ease.
I am a private pay provider and do not work with insurance. This allows me to offer personalized, depth-oriented care without clinical limitations — and keeps your information fully confidential. Though, if you wish, I am open to exploring use of out-of-network benefits for clinical therapy services IFS and EMDR. Other services (Family Constellations and Astrological Readings) are not eligible for insurance reimbursement and are private pay only. Read more about policies →
✦ What We Work With
These are some of the experiences and themes I most often support clients through.
Don't see your concern listed? Reach out — this list is not exhaustive.
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❖ A Gentle Invitation
This work is not for everyone — and that is a good thing. The right fit matters deeply.
YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF…
You already have some foundation — a mindfulness or meditation practice, a spiritual curiosity, or a desire to become more embodied and present in your life.
You are empathetic and self-aware, with a basic sense of safety and stability to draw from.
You are not in crisis and you are ready to go deeper.
You are open to exploring beyond the story you’ve been telling — willing to sit with sensation, memory, and emotion rather than just talk about them.
You want change that lasts, not just relief that fades.
WHAT SESSIONS ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE
We talk with intention rather than habit. The aim is not to recount the week, but to meet what it stirred — and work with it directly.
In IFS and EMDR, we slow down and go inward together — turning toward what the body holds rather than away from it. While EMDR is a very structured practice, IFS is more flexible, and both are efficient. In Family Constellations, we set aside the stories entirely and let the energy of your family system reveal what words cannot.
Talking alone only reinforces the narrative. We begin changing the story line by listening to what's happening on the inside.
We practice together in session, and you carry that practice into your life. The ripples are felt not just personally, but throughout the systems you belong. This is where lasting change lives.
✦ ROOTED IN VERMONT
Serving clients in Vermont and Massachusetts, with virtual sessions available for those who feel called to this work from a distance.
❖ Colleague Endorsements
“Rose is a wonderful therapist! She is deeply compassionate and creates a safe, warm space in the relationships with her clients. She blends professionality, skillful approaches, and clinical intuition with her authentic, human presence. Highly recommend!”
— LINDSAY B. JERNIGAN, PhD, MA
“To encounter Rose is to instantly experience the radiance of her warmth and care. Her wisdom is palpable and her curiosity feels endless. She's a colleague that I continue to learn from (how lucky am I!), and a therapist that I would recommend with ease.”
ALANA DURAND
LCSW
“Rose has such a warm, calm, and deeply empathetic presence that makes it easy to feel safe and truly understood. She’s an incredibly thoughtful listener with a natural, intuitive way of supporting her clients.”
CARA LORMAN
MS, MFT
“Rose brings care, compassion, and warmth to therapy. She is a dedicated and knowledgeable clinician in the field. Her desire for learning has led her to a strong clinical background in: IFS, EMDR, and other attachment-focused modalities. Highly recommend!”
SHELBY PETRO
LMHC
“Rose is an incredibly warm, wise, and deeply attuned therapist who creates a strong sense of safety for meaningful healing. Highly skilled in IFS, she also brings compassion & presence to her work. I would confidently recommend Rose to anyone!”
CARA KRAFT
LCSW
“Rose's deep care and empathy for others is supported by her vast knowledge and insight into work with highly sensitive populations as well as those healing from generational trauma. I would highly recommend working with Rose.”
LAURA SMITH
MSW
“From the moment you meet Rose, her presence and warmth immediately puts you at ease. She is an intuitive and compassionate clinician who fosters a safe, nonjudgmental environment. I would trust her with any referral!”
THERESE O'TOOLE
LICSW
“Rose is deeply compassionate and curious, with an open heart and welcoming presence. She brings an intuitive, collaborative, and holistic approach, and is a highly skilled somatic based clinician. Highly recommended!”
DEINA K OLSTAD
Pre-Licensed, MA, CMHC, NCC
“I had the pleasure of participating in a family constellations workshop with Rose Stackhouse, and I can't say enough about the experience. Not only was it incredibly powerful from a personal growth perspective, but it also brought about profound insights that I continue to integrate and practice. Rose creates a warm, welcoming, and safe space for exploration and learning. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for opportunities to learn, evolve, and grow.”
TIFFANY T.
Family Constellations Workshop Participant
“Rose has a warmth and genuineness that helps to create a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore, process, and even vent if needed. Her connectedness and genuine care ultimately cultivate an environment for growth; growth that I have experienced firsthand.”
NICOLE WINTHER
MA, LISW
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