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
Women's Health
Individual Growth
Neuro-
divergence​

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.
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.
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.​
Ma'ayan Greenbaum, PsyD
Clinical Director & Licensed Psychologist
Shannon Smithers
Chief Operating Officer
S. Keren Stein, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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.
2
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.