Renee Saenger, M.D.
Psychiatrist
EducationDr. Saenger received her B.A. in history from Columbia University and her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. She completed her internship and residency in general psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she served as an outpatient department Co-Chief Resident. She completed her fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry through the combined Columbia–Cornell program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is board certified in both general psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Saenger also has pursued advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.
AreaS of ExpertiseBefore joining Continuum, Dr. Saenger served for ten years as Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College. There, she evaluated and treated children and adolescents at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center, worked with pediatric and adult patients in Cornell’s outpatient faculty practice, and taught advanced psychopharmacology courses to medical students and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry residents. Additionally, she has published extensively, including book chapters on ADHD with co-occurring anxiety and OCD and on children’s online safety.
Dr. Saenger provides supportive and psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychopharmacology to children, adolescents, and adults. She collaborates closely with clinicians who specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care. She carefully considers how psychological, biological, and environmental factors work together to shape each patient’s well-being. Dr. Saenger very much values the therapeutic relationship and feels privileged to work alongside patients and families as they navigate a wide range of challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, developmental disabilities, learning disorders, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and trauma. She is seeing patients in-person in Scarsdale as well as remotely.