Therapy that feels human— because it is.
I didn't stumble into this work. I was called to it.
I lost my mom when I was a year and a half old. My siblings and I grew up in a home that was — to put it plainly — really hard. My dad was in and out of jail. My stepmother struggled with her own addictions and behaviors. But every weekend, we got to be with our maternal grandparents. And those weekends were everything. They were warm, safe, and full of love. They showed me what it felt like to be seen and cared for — and I never forgot it.
I grew up knowing I wanted to be a helper. I wanted to give kids and teens what I wished I'd had — a real person in their corner. Someone who got it.
Life has added to that "why" over the years. Finishing grad school. Getting married. Having two kids. Getting diagnosed with breast cancer when my kids were only 2 & 4 and coming out the other side. Every experience has made me a better therapist — not because I have all the answers, but because I understand what it means to carry something heavy and keep going anyway.
At Conscious Connections Therapy, we work with people who are tired of just getting by. People who are ready to open up, do the real work, and finally feel like themselves again. If that's you — we'd be honored to be your ally.
— Lynzie Genel, LCSW Founder & Clinical Supervisor, Conscious Connections Therapy
What is actually feels like to work with us
From your first session, our goal is simple: we want you to feel like you can breathe.
Not fixed. Not analyzed. Not handed a worksheet and sent on your way. Just heard — maybe for the first time in a long time.
Every therapist on our team brings their own personality and clinical style to the work. What we all share is a commitment to showing up for you as a real human being, not a diagnosis or a checklist.
Therapy here is collaborative. You set the pace. We follow your lead. And we take the time to actually understand what's underneath the patterns — not just put a band-aid on them.
What our clients often tell us after their first session:
"I didn't expect to feel this comfortable this fast."
"It felt like a real conversation, not an interview."
"I finally feel like someone actually gets it."
“This feels like a breath of fresh air.”
Who we are
Conscious Connections Therapy is a 100% virtual individual therapy practice serving teens, young adults, and millennials throughout California.
Our team is led by Lynzie Genel, LCSW — therapist, clinical supervisor, and the heart behind this practice. Every therapist we bring on shares the same commitment: human-first care that's warm, real, and grounded in evidence-based approaches.
We believe therapy should feel like a safe place to be fully yourself. Not performed. Not polished. Just real.
What we believe
Human first. You're not a diagnosis. You're not a case. You're a person — and we treat you like one from the very first conversation.
Real over perfect. We're not here for surface-level. We're here for the honest conversations that actually move things forward.
Connected. Healing happens in relationship. The connection between you and your therapist isn't just a nice-to-have — it's the whole point.
Ready to take the first step?
100% virtual · Serving all of California · Teens to millennials welcome
You've already done something brave by reading this far. A free consultation is just a conversation — low pressure, no commitment. We'd love to meet you.