✦ Rose Stackhouse, LICSW
I work with the unseen. Offering a sacred space where therapy and spirituality intertwine.
ROSE STACKHOUSE
LICSW · Vermont & Massachusetts
✦ About Rose
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to people — to their stories, to the invisible threads that hold families together or pull them apart, to the quiet places where healing waits to be found. Becoming a therapist was never a question. It was a calling.
I began my career in social work in 2015 and have been practicing as a therapist since 2021. Over time, my approach has moved away from the conventional and toward something more authentic — an integrative practice built on what I have witnessed to be the most profound and transformational modalities available. Talk therapy alone has its limits. My work creates space for words, but invites something deeper: the kind of conversation that actually changes things.
Clients describe my presence as calm, grounded, and attuned — a steadiness that allows them to say anything without fear of judgment. I bring passion to this work, and people feel it. Sessions feel different from traditional therapy because they are.
"My goal is to help clients be their own best therapist, friend, or parent. We all have those resources within — it is often just a matter of reigniting them."
My deepest satisfaction comes from watching clients step into their own authority. When a stuck place within a person or a family system finally releases, and the love flows again, the shift in perspective is irreversible. That is the work I am here for.
"When a stuck place within themselves or their family system gets unstuck, and the love flows again — they can no longer go back to old narratives that kept them limited. Their openness gives light to the dark."
The spiritual dimensions of my work have always been present — rooted first in mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy, and deepening over time as I encountered the extraordinary power of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Constellations, and Astrology. These are not additions to the therapeutic work — they are the building blocks of true integration. If you want change that lasts, that reaches the places talk alone cannot touch, this is where we begin.
Everything I offer, I have experienced myself. I do not bring a modality to a client that I have not done my own work within. That is not a formality — it is a commitment. I trust these practices with full confidence because I have felt their power firsthand.
"We want to begin changing the story line to more compassionate, authentic, and loving places — so that we break ourselves and others free from limiting beliefs. Stepping into full authenticity, forgiveness, and compassion. Reopening to the wonders and beauty of life."
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 June/July. Reach out to connect — a waitlist will be held once full.
✦ Gallery
Photos coming soon — Rose will add personal photos here.
✦ Offerings
Each offering is a doorway — into your inner world, your ancestral field, or the cosmic patterns shaping your life.
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.
Astrology
Your birth chart is a sacred map — a snapshot of the cosmos at the moment you arrived. Through a personal reading, explore your natal placements, current transits, and the archetypal patterns shaping your path.
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.
InquireI am a private pay provider only. I do not accept insurance, work with insurance companies, or provide superbills. Insurance cannot be used for any of my services. This allows me to offer personalized, depth-oriented care without clinical limitations — and keeps your information fully confidential. Read more about policies →
“Healing, in this space, is not about fixing what’s broken, but gently remembering what’s always been whole.”
— ROSE STACKHOUSE, LICSW
❖ 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, warm, and self-aware, with more safety than not already present in your life.
You are not in crisis, but 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 enter meditative states together, bearing witness to sensations, memories, and emotions with curiosity rather than avoidance. In Family Constellations, we set aside the stories entirely and let the energy of your family system reveal what words cannot.
"Talking only reinforces the narrative. We want to begin changing the story line."
We practice together in session, and you carry that practice into your life. The ripples are felt not just personally, but throughout your family system. This is where lasting change lives.
✦ The Celestial Sky
Monday, March 23, 2026
Tap any planet to explore its energy and what it means in today's sky.
Curious what these placements mean for you personally?
Book an Astrology Reading✦ ROOTED IN VERMONT
Serving clients in Vermont and Massachusetts, with virtual sessions available for those who feel called to this work from a distance.
✦ WORK WITH ROSE
Rose responds to all inquiries within 1–2 business days.
❖ 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, 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 and presence to her work. I would confidently recommend Rose to anyone.”
CARA KRAFT
LCSW
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