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Helping you build conscious, connected relationships
at every stage of life.

Whether you’re struggling with intimacy,
feeling distant from your partner,
navigating the complexities of neurodivergence,
or working through personal challenges,
we’ll help you feel
seen, understood, and supported every step of the way.

Couples & Relationships

Sex &
Intimacy

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Women's Health

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Individual Growth

Neuro-
divergence​

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Our Philosophy of Care

At Conscious Connection Practice, we believe that while we are often wounded in connection, we also heal, grow, and repair in connection. 

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Disconnection, disappointment, and dysregulation are inevitable parts of life, but with support, individuals and couples can build the capacity to repair, to recover, and to thrive even when challenges arise.

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Healing happens in relationships - within ourselves, with others, and with life itself. We specialize in helping people navigate life’s complexities: depletion alongside deep capacity, vulnerability and resilience, pain and profound possibility. We firmly believe that connection is health and longevity, and that relationships are among the most powerful agents of healing.

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Our approach is grounded in psychodynamic, relational, and insight-oriented traditions, and also draws from attachment research, interpersonal neurobiology, and somatic body-oriented therapies.

These perspectives help us understand the deep interconnection between mind, body, and relationship, and guide us in creating space for healing and growth.

 

A central part of this work is expanding your capacity to be with painful or challenging feelings without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down, so that more energy can be freed for love, creativity, and authentic connection.

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We also support you in building a more secure relationship with parts of yourself that may have been suppressed, disavowed, deemed unacceptable, or carried in shame - helping those parts find belonging and expression in your life and relationships.

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Conscious Connection Practice is rooted in the belief that connection is health - it brings aliveness, creativity, and safety, and research shows it even extends longevity. Just as nutrition and exercise are vital, so too is meaningful connection for true well-being.

 

Many couples come to us not only to heal their own relationships, but also because they want to model healthy love and communication for their children. They recognize the ripple effect - that creating secure, connected relationships benefits not only themselves, but the generations that follow.

Who We Help

Couples & Relationships

Break cycles of conflict, improve communication, and feel like a team again - even in the face of big life changes.

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Sex & Intimacy

Reignite desire, deepen connection, and address changing sexual needs with compassion and understanding.

Women's Health

Across every stage of life, women deserve support that honors both their struggles and their strengths.

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Individual Growth

Move through anxiety, life transitions, burnout, or unresolved past experiences so you can create a clearer, more grounded path forward.

Neurodivergence

Get tailored support for ADHD, autism, and related experiences - whether for yourself, your relationship,
or both.

How We Can Work Together

We offer virtual therapy to residents of New Jersey and New York. 

Meet Your Team

We're here to make sure you never feel like just another appointment on the calendar. 

Every session is a safe, judgment-free space where you can show up exactly as you are.

You can trust that we’ll meet you with care, curiosity, and respect.​

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Ma'ayan Greenbaum, PsyD

Clinical Director & Licensed Psychologist

Shannon Smithers

Shannon Smithers

Chief Operating Officer

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S. Keren Stein, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Samantha Lethio

Patient Coordinator

Let's take the first step, together

The first conversation is just that - a conversation.

We’ll listen to what’s been going on, explore what you need most right now,

and talk about how we can help. No pressure, no obligation.

Just a chance to see if we’re the right fit for you.

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SCHEDULE
YOUR CALL

Reaching out can feel hard, 
we get that. That’s why this
first step is simple:
a free, no-obligation
15-minute call to see
if we might be a good fit.

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CONNECT &
EXPLORE

Use this time to share
your most pressing needs
and hopes, outline key issues, and ask any questions you may have.

3

DECIDE
NEXT STEPS

Together, we’ll determine if it feels right to move forward to a 75-minute consultation
where we can thoughtfully
assess your goals and create meaningful next steps.

We have reconnected with the person we originally fell head over heels for, but in a new, healthy way that feels safe, respectful, stable and loving. If you’re serious about creating a stable, loving, and fulfilling partnership, I highly recommend working with Dr. Ma’ayan. She allowed each of us to be ourselves fully,
while guiding us towards each other.

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