Rachel Forbes, LCSW

Rachel Forbes, LCSW Psychotherapy in CT for teens, adults, couples, and families - virtual and in-person (Madison, CT).

Root & Return Wellness blends depth therapy, somatic awareness, and attuned connection to help you heal emotional burdens and rediscover inner empowerment.

A little bit about seeking therapy as an adult adoptee… 🌱Also, special shoutout and gratitude to ,as mentioned in this ...
06/18/2026

A little bit about seeking therapy as an adult adoptee… 🌱

Also, special shoutout and gratitude to ,as mentioned in this post, for offering therapy funding for those in financial need. 🙏♥️

“It takes courage to grow up and be who you really are.” -e. e. cummings ✨
06/17/2026

“It takes courage to grow up and be who you really are.” -e. e. cummings ✨

Dear adoptees, softness can be a place to rest. ♥️
06/17/2026

Dear adoptees, softness can be a place to rest. ♥️

06/05/2026

Instead of “what’s wrong with you?” Maybe we can ask, “what’s happened to you?” What if we understood anxiety not as a flaw, but rather as a protective part of us? What might it be trying to protect?





Instead of “what’s wrong with you?” Maybe we can ask, “what’s happened to you?” What if we understood anxiety not as a f...
06/05/2026

Instead of “what’s wrong with you?” Maybe we can ask, “what’s happened to you?” What if we understood anxiety not as a flaw, but rather as a protective part of us? What might it be trying to protect?





We are hiring!! Root & Return Wellness is growing, and we are looking for clinicians across Connecticut who feel called ...
05/27/2026

We are hiring!! Root & Return Wellness is growing, and we are looking for clinicians across Connecticut who feel called to offer therapy that is relational, integrative, person-centered, and grounded in presence.
We believe that how we care for our clients begins with how we care for our team. If you are seeking a practice culture that values flexibility, authenticity, honoring humanity, and balance, we would love to connect with you.

https://www.rootandreturnwellness.com/careers



We’re not here to GET RID of any parts of ourselves in therapy, but rather we discover that we can CHANGE OUR RELATIONSH...
05/27/2026

We’re not here to GET RID of any parts of ourselves in therapy, but rather we discover that we can CHANGE OUR RELATIONSHIP with all parts of ourselves - developing a more harmonious, empowered, and compassionate relationship with ourselves.





What if we led with curiosity rather than with command?
05/20/2026

What if we led with curiosity rather than with command?





As a therapist who has worked with many adoptees, and not to mention published studies in medical journals with statisti...
05/20/2026

As a therapist who has worked with many adoptees, and not to mention published studies in medical journals with statistical evidence, mental health challenges faced by adoptees is so, so real. Acknowledgment is a key beginning, yet healing and community is what’s really needed.

I’ve written a blog post about adoption trauma, to be published on our site mid-June. In the meantime, checkout supportive resources specifically for adoptees in my bio.





05/20/2026

✨We are accepting new clients in CT!✨ And we respond within 24 hours!

At Root & Return Wellness, we offer integrative, nervous-system-aware, trauma-informed, systems-conscious, and person-centered therapy for teens, adults, couples, and families across Connecticut. Our work is rooted in the belief that healing happens through presence, safety, and authentic connection.

We offer sessions both virtually across CT and in-person in Madison, CT.

Wherever you may be in your process, you do not have to navigate it alone. Please reach out to begin your healing journey! www.rootandreturnwellness.com





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