Garrett Widener

In my view every person and situation is unique and to be understood in its context. The human condition brings with it a number of existential challenges, compounded with biological and societal complexities. Although my current training is in cognitive behavioral therapy I have been lucky enough to have taken guidance from the humanistic, psychodynamic, and systemic approaches as well. I view diagnoses as stencils to help frame the complexities of psychological distress, but I do not see them to be the same as a medical diagnosis for a physical ailment. We are a complex orchestra between our biological, psychological and social situatedness. I place a high importance on questioning core beliefs and examining what is helpful or hurtful at the current moment in life. Humans are capable of great things, mainly due to the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and change. At its core, my approach is to take a holistic look at the individual and the system in which they are and embark on the journey to develop the tools necessary to understand, reshape, and redefine themselves. With scientifically supported methods, the willingness to reflect and face oneself honestly, and a respectful and honest therapeutic relationship, I work to foster the confidence, trust, and power people need in order to find the path to well-being and fulfillment.

2024-present - CBT Psychotherapist in Training at Institut für Verhaltenstherapie Berlin

2023 - Psychotherapist at Fontane Addiction Rehabilitation Clinic

2019-2022 - Social Worker at LebensWelt

2014-2019 - English Teacher (all levels) at The Berlin School of English

2025 - Healing Practitioner License (Heilpraktiker Erlaubnis Psychotherapie)

2022-present - Institut für Verhaltenstherapie Berlin - Psychotherapy Postgraduate Program

2020-2021 - Humboldt University Berlin - Psychology Master of Science

2016-2019 - Humboldt University Berlin - Psychology Bachelor of Science

2010-2014 - University of Colorado at Boulder - Psychology Bachelor of Arts