Therapy for Depression
Dr. Jenine Saekow
Therapy available in CA, CO, NY.
Depression doesn’t have to control your life. Therapy can help you find a path forward.
Patients often come to me when they realize the heaviness of depression is keeping them from living the life they want. You might feel paralyzed, unmotivated, or hopeless about the future. Oftentimes, most of our energy to put towards looking fine on the outside, when inside, you feel tired and disconnected from yourself and others. Deep down, you know something has to change. I am here to be a safe, compassionate space for you to explore those feelings without shame or pressure. I’ll help you make sense of what you’re going through and gently begin to find your way forward. You don’t have to do it alone.
In our work together, I draw from evidence-based approaches to help you:
Reconnect with daily structure, purpose, and meaningful action
Cope and express with your emotions in a healthy, balanced way
Build motivation to accomplish the goals you want the most
Respond with greater self-compassion and feel more hopeful about your future
Start feeling more hopeful today. Book a free consultation when you’re ready.
Therapy with me is a mix of these evidence based techniques:
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Helps you identify and change unhelpful thoughts to improve how you feel and respond to challenges.
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Focuses on building skills to manage intense emotions, improve communication with others, and tolerate distress.
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Encourages you to accept difficult emotions in situations you cannot change while committing to actions that align with your values.
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Teaches you to stay present, reduce reactivity, and respond to stress with greater calm and clarity.
Kind Words from Past Patients
“Dr. Saekow is incredibly compassionate and understanding, and she is able to provide different perspectives to help me think through issues. She was always very encouraging, yet demonstrated great empathy in helping me reframe some of the very emotional issues I was working through.”
-Tech Professional, 30s
“She gave me really specific techniques to immediately address the issues I was facing. She was extremely caring while still being honest so I felt so supported throughout the whole process. She really took the time to understand me but it felt like she knew me right away.”
-Asian American female, 20s
“I was given the tools to help me from spiraling out of control. It made me wish I'd been more proactive in seeking out therapy earlier...because who knows how much more different/better my life could've been.”
-Tech Professional, 30s
About Me
I truly love what I do. I have been providing therapy since 2011, though my work feels like a natural extension of who I am. I’ve known since I was young that I wanted to be a psychologist. I’ve always been the listener in my friend groups and felt emotions deeply. I feel grateful to sit with people during some of their most honest and vulnerable moments.
I’m a San Diegan native, and I’ve loved living in New York City, Palo Alto, and Charlotte. Outside of therapy, I love traveling with friends and family, baking something sweet, and I’m already planning next year’s Super Bowl party.
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST
California License: PSY28691
Colorado License: PSY0006211
New York License: 026698
EDUCATION
New York University
PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium
RESEARCH & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Stanford University
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program at Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Mental Health Lead at Meta’s Health Center with Crossover Health
Onsite Psychologist for Meta and Google Employees