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Ma'ayan Greenbaum, PsyD, 49 W. Mt Pleasant Avenue, Unit 2014, Livingston, NJ (2025)

03/24/2023

Our practice is growing 🎉 We are looking for a skilled Relationship Psychotherapist who is excited to work with highly motivated couples and individuals to join our team!

Candidates must be licensed in the state of New Jersey. Applicants must have a Masters level MFT or LCSW, or a Doctoral level PsyD or PhD. We will consider applicants who are independently licensed in NJ and have a minimum of 3 years experience post-licensure.

To learn more and apply, visit https://maayangreenbaum.kartra.com/page/jobs

02/13/2023

Do you ever have the sinking feeling that even though “nothing is wrong”, your marriage could feel so much more exciting and satisfying?

Or you might even be comfortable, but you know you’re losing the zest and passion you once felt in your relationship and that’s heartbreaking for you?

My former clients felt the same way in their 10 year relationship. They seemed to have it all, but they both felt lonely, numb to each other and their attraction to each other was suffering.

Even though they hardly ever argued they had gradually withdrawn from each other and neither one of them was feeling appreciated or inspired in their relationship.

During our work together, it became clear that although no one would have guessed, they both held deep, long-standing resentments towards each other and the situation they were in.

They were able to uncover the ways they were both unknowingly contributing to the disconnection they were so upset about. And, they were relieved to discover that they were each fighting for connection in their own way, even though they seemed not to need each other.

Leave a 💕 in the comments if you identify with this client case.

And follow for more insights on how you can build a stronger and deeper connection with your partner!

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02/06/2023

Many of us were not taught how to fully express ourselves, especially our private experiences with others. From our menstrual cycles, to how we like to be physically touched, to our emotional desires - this type of communication often feels foreign.

However, in order to build a deeper and more satisfying connection with your partner, open and honest communication about all facets of life are crucial.

Double tap if this post resonates with you.

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02/01/2023

Even if it feels like there’s no turning back and that your relationship with your partner is nearing its end, I can assure you that there is MORE you can do to rekindle the understanding you’ve been longing so deeply for. ⠀
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Take this quote from my incredible former clients as an example:⠀
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“We came out the other side with an incredibly deep empathy for each other, and real, practical tools to change our old patterns rooted in fear and misunderstanding.”⠀
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When we acknowledge how our fears show up in our bodies, we can start to form a relationship with these unmet needs, thereby responding to ourselves more compassionately and communicating more clearly with our partner. ⠀
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If you are ready to break old and toxic habits in your relationship, then follow for more.⠀
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02/01/2023

Even if it feels like there’s no turning back and that your relationship with your partner is nearing its end, I can assure you that there is MORE you can do to rekindle the understanding you’ve been longing so deeply for.

Take this quote from my incredible former clients as an example:

“We came out the other side with an incredibly deep empathy for each other, and real, practical tools to change our old patterns rooted in fear and misunderstanding.”

When we acknowledge how our fears show up in our bodies, we can start to form a relationship with these unmet needs, thereby responding to ourselves more compassionately and communicating more clearly with our partner.

If you are ready to break old and toxic habits in your relationship, then follow for more.

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01/30/2023

Leave me a 👏in the comments if you’ve felt the ‘disruption’ that comes with navigating a relationship and parenthood.

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01/25/2023

You and your partner each developed unique coping strategies to navigate your relationship dilemmas. To a large extent - these adaptations were shaped by the families you grew up in. Your coping strategies may even be opposite but underneath it’s very possible that the struggle is the same.
Odds are that your partner’s ‘solution’ or way of being in the world was magnetizing to you at first because it felt different or expansive and probably opened you up to ways of being or expressing yourself that you’ve had to shut off long ago.

The same is true for the promise and possibility your partner recognized in you.

The trouble is, the same qualities we adore and idealize in our partners at first become the most frustrating to deal with because they represent the shadow parts of ourselves we don’t allow ourselves to be or feel (which leads us to reject them in our partners too).

You probably recognize by now that your partner’s solutions are just as human and imperfect as your own. For many couples, this painful realization leads to a phase of disappointment or relationship distress.

Conscious couples who are willing to learn how to transform inevitable disappointments into opportunities for shared growth, understanding and connection are the couples who can truly work with the unconscious purpose of their relationship, rather than against it.

This is what separates the couples who get stuck in destructive cycles of blame and resentment, from the couples who learn how to cultivate and enjoy a lasting bond that supports them in being even more of themselves.

So, are you ready to stop the cycle of blame so you can unlock the potential of your marriage to be a powerful force for healing and growth? Leave a ‘YES’ in the comments!

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01/23/2023

Which of these 5 core needs crave more attention and care in your relationship? Let me know in the comments. 🔅

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01/18/2023

Up to 75% of my clients have experienced some form of anxiety about speaking up when they’re upset in their marriages. Have you ever felt the pang of any of these crippling fears bubble up during a dark moment in your relationship?⠀
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💔 If my partner disapproves of me, he/she will abandon me. ⠀
💔 If my partner rejects me, I (or we) won’t be able to recover.⠀
💔 Asserting myself might backfire & destroy everything that’s good between us.⠀
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If these worries are reminiscent of the heart-contracting, vigilance-raising reactions you experience in your relationship, there are good reasons why they probably feel threatening and are all too familiar. ⠀
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As children, our physical and psychological survival depended on our ability to remain connected to our caregivers. For some children this required stifling, diminishing, or denying their own needs.⠀
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As human beings, we reflexively assume that what we needed to do to keep a parent close is what we’ll need to keep doing in order to stay connected to our adult intimate partner as well.⠀
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Unfortunately, for many adult partners this means stifling, disavowing or silently enduring their own upsets - resulting in disappointment, resentments, anger and hurt accumulating inside ALONGSIDE disconnection or loneliness in their marriages.⠀
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Can you relate?⠀
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If you can, my challenge to you is to ask yourself these three questions when worries of disapproval or rejection arise, so you can start thinking with more of a growth mindset for yourself and your relationship. ⠀
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How have your childhood experiences impacted your assumptions about how safe it is to feel your feelings, to be angry, or to talk about your disappointments or upsets?⠀
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How might these old relationship blueprints be keeping you from sharing more of yourself authentically and vulnerably with your partner today?⠀
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What do you need in order to comfort your inner child and reassure him or her that your present relationship can handle big scary feelings?⠀
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Save this post so you can reference these questions whenever you need them! ♥⠀
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01/18/2023

Up to 75% of my clients have experienced some form of anxiety about speaking up when they’re upset in their marriages. Have you ever felt the pang of any of these crippling fears bubble up during a dark moment in your relationship?⠀
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💔 If my partner disapproves of me, he/she will abandon me. ⠀
💔 If my partner rejects me, I (or we) won’t be able to recover.⠀
💔 Asserting myself might backfire & destroy everything that’s good between us.⠀
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If these worries are reminiscent of the heart-contracting, vigilance-raising reactions you experience in your relationship, there are good reasons why they probably feel threatening and are all too familiar. ⠀
⠀
As children, our physical and psychological survival depended on our ability to remain connected to our caregivers. For some children this required stifling, diminishing, or denying their own needs.⠀
⠀
As human beings, we reflexively assume that what we needed to do to keep a parent close is what we’ll need to keep doing in order to stay connected to our adult intimate partner as well.⠀
⠀
Unfortunately, for many adult partners this means stifling, disavowing or silently enduring their own upsets - resulting in disappointment, resentments, anger and hurt accumulating inside ALONGSIDE disconnection or loneliness in their marriages.⠀
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Can you relate?⠀
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If you can, my challenge to you is to ask yourself these three questions when worries of disapproval or rejection arise, so you can start thinking with more of a growth mindset for yourself and your relationship. ⠀
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How have your childhood experiences impacted your assumptions about how safe it is to feel your feelings, to be angry, or to talk about your disappointments or upsets?⠀
⠀
How might these old relationship blueprints be keeping you from sharing more of yourself authentically and vulnerably with your partner today?⠀
⠀
What do you need in order to comfort your inner child and reassure him or her that your present relationship can handle big scary feelings?⠀
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Save this post so you can reference these questions whenever you need them! ♥⠀
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01/18/2023

Up to 75% of my clients have experienced some form of anxiety about speaking up when they’re upset in their marriages. Have you ever felt the pang of any of these crippling fears bubble up during a dark moment in your relationship?

💔 If my partner disapproves of me, he/she will abandon me.
💔 If my partner rejects me, I (or we) won’t be able to recover.
💔 Asserting myself might backfire & destroy everything that’s good between us.

If these worries are reminiscent of the heart-contracting, vigilance-raising reactions you experience in your relationship, there are good reasons why they probably feel threatening and are all too familiar.

As children, our physical and psychological survival depended on our ability to remain connected to our caregivers. For some children this required stifling, diminishing, or denying their own needs.

As human beings, we reflexively assume that what we needed to do to keep a parent close is what we’ll need to keep doing in order to stay connected to our adult intimate partner as well.

Unfortunately, for many adult partners this means stifling, disavowing or silently enduring their own upsets - resulting in disappointment, resentments, anger and hurt accumulating inside ALONGSIDE disconnection or loneliness in their marriages.

Can you relate?

If you can, my challenge to you is to ask yourself these three questions when worries of disapproval or rejection arise, so you can start thinking with more of a growth mindset for yourself and your relationship.

How have your childhood experiences impacted your assumptions about how safe it is to feel your feelings, to be angry, or to talk about your disappointments or upsets?

How might these old relationship blueprints be keeping you from sharing more of yourself authentically and vulnerably with your partner today?

What do you need in order to comfort your inner child and reassure him or her that your present relationship can handle big scary feelings?

Save this post so you can reference these questions whenever you need them! ♥

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01/16/2023

Surrendering the ‘me’ and honing in on the ‘we’ during times of hardship or heightened emotion with your partner is an extremely simple yet powerful strategy that I share with my clients regularly.

Share this post with someone who could benefit from it. ❣️

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