Hope Rosales, LICSW

Psychotherapist – Burlington, MA

Hope is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who specializes in individual therapy with adolescents and young adults of all genders. Hope prioritizes creating a safe environment individualized for each client built upon healthy boundaries, warmth, empathy, and trust. She believes the therapist-client relationship is a vital foundation for exploration and positive change in therapy. On top of traditional talk therapy, Hope enjoys incorporating art, writing, humor, and activities into therapy when clinically appropriate. She strongly believes each client is the expert on their life and likes exploring how systems, cultural norms, and individual identities and beliefs interact to impact one’s overall health.

In utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches, Hope often draws upon Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Liberation Health, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Based Treatment (FBT), and Solution-Focused models. She believes therapy should be collaborative, challenging, and fun– and does not believe there is a one-size-fits-all model for this process.

Experience and Education

Hope has extensive experience treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating/feeding disorders. She has advanced training in identity-related trauma; gastrointestinal disorders; family systems; somatic/physical symptoms; co-occurring chronic medical illness; and LGBTQIA+-affirming care.

Prior to joining Family Counseling Associates, Hope gained experience in hospital, public school, and office settings. She earned her Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from Boston University and her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Spanish from Roger Williams University. In her free time, Hope enjoys exploring outdoors and spending time with family and friends. She also loves taking photos, watching the Red Sox, and discovering new music.