What Is the Best Therapy for Depression in Los Angeles?​

By Dr. Jené Verchick, Psy.D., Los Angeles clinical psychologist

Last updated: 2025-10-07
 

From my practice: The most effective therapy is the one that fits your life and is backed by research. I’m Dr. Jené Verchick, Psy.D., a Los Angeles psychologist with over 22 years in private practice. I help adults, teens, and couples move out of stuck patterns using evidence‑based care—always tailored to your personality, relationships, and culture.

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Why clients choose this practice

• Relationship‑aware treatment: Depression rarely lives alone; I integrate mood work with couples/relationship dynamics when that’s part of the picture.

• Practical and measured: Clear goals, skills you can use this week, and brief progress check‑ins so we know it’s working.

• Culturally fluent care: Many clients find me through my Jewish‑community pages (Encino, Calabasas, Culver City); I meet you where you are—religious, secular, or neither.

• Discreet, professional experience: I regularly work with executives, physicians, attorneys, and creatives who need privacy, flexibility, and direct feedback.

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Is This the Right Fit for You?

You might recognize yourself in one (or more) of these:

• Low mood + relationship strain (marriage stress, separation, or feeling unseen)

• Loss of motivation after a setback; days feel small and repetitive

• High‑achieving on paper, but imposter feelings or harsh self‑talk

• Grief, faith/culture questions, or major life transitions
   

If any of this resonates, we’ll design a plan that respects your responsibilities and your bandwidth.

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Client Stories (Anonymized)

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“Before I started, every day felt like a rerun. Jené didn’t ask me to ‘think positive.’ We started with embarrassingly small steps: a 10‑minute mid‑morning walk, texting one friend back, cooking one simple dinner on Sundays. We tracked what actually lifted my mood and what didn’t. Seeing it on paper helped me believe change was possible. Two months in, I wasn’t ‘fixed,’ but I was getting out of bed on time, showing up for work, and saying yes to plans again.” — M., Santa Monica

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“My issue was the voice in my head that said I’m only valuable when I’m performing. It made me short with my team and shut down at home. Jené connected that perfectionism to my depression and taught me quick tools I’d actually use—three‑minute resets before meetings, more realistic self‑talk, and deciding which balls I could drop on purpose. I answered fewer late‑night emails and slept better. My partner says I’m easier to reach now, and I feel less like I’m failing at everything.” — J., Beverly Hills

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“After a loss, people told me time heals. Time wasn’t doing anything. Therapy gave me structure for grief and the depression that came with it. We practiced how to ask for what I needed and how to tell my family what conversations were helpful vs. overwhelming. We argued less and did more real talking. The grief didn’t disappear, but the heaviness lifted enough that I could feel like myself a few days a week—and that’s where it started.” — R., Encino

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“Post‑baby, I thought I was just tired. I was actually sinking. We kept it practical: short walks after daycare drop‑off, one ask for help per day, and a tiny evening routine that signaled ‘I’m still me.’ When motivation was zero, we used ‘do it badly but do it’ so I wouldn’t wait to feel ready. It sounds small, but that’s what changed things. I laugh more with my kid now, and I can see my life again.” — T., Calabasas

Los Angeles Locations I Serve

I see clients across West Los Angeles, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Encino, Calabasas, Westlake Village, and nearby communities.