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Garrett Widener Psychotherapy

Welcome! Here you'll find more information about me, my approach and work experience, and how to get in contact with me for questions or appointments. 

My name is Garrett. I am a psychologist and cognitive behavioral therapist in training based in Berlin, fluent in both English and German. Originally from Boulder, Colorado, I have been living in Berlin since 2014. My journey abroad has equipped me with a deep understanding of the challenges that come with relocating to a new culture. I have worked with a number of clients in various hardships ranging from depression and anxiety to personality disorders, OCD, ADHD, and addiction. Being a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community has gifted me a plethora of personal insights into the unique challenges marginalized communities face. Racial, sex, gender, and economic realities are of great importance to me. I am continuously working to understand those of my clients, as well as my own, and be aware of situations for which my ability to understand is limited.

About

Approach

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.

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

Education

Work Experience

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

2023 - Psychotherapist at Fontane Addiction Rehabilitation Clinic

2018 - 2022 - Social Worker at LebensWelt GmbH

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

Costs

As I currently do not accept insurance, a 50 minute session is billed at 100 Euros to be paid before the next session via bank transfer or cash.

Online as well as in person sessions are possible. In person sessions take place Mondays between 8:00am and 3:00pm 

at

KOR Berlin - Sonnenallee 200,
12059 Berlin

Contact

Phone:

+49 16092810631

Email:

gwidener@proton.me

Please get in touch via the contact form, email, or phone  if you have any questions or if you'd like to schedule an appointment

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