Mag. Dr. phil. Thomas de la Fuente, BA pth.
Psychotherapist in Training Under Supervision
- Born in Wetzikon, Switzerland
- Raised in Basel, Switzerland and Neuhofen an der Krems, Upper Austria
- Matura (high school diploma) at the Akademisches Gymnasium (“Spittelwiese”) in Linz, Austria
- Philosophy degree with focus on psychoanalysis at the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, graduated with honors in 2007
- Doctoral dissertation at the University of Vienna on Erik Erikson’s concept of identity (student of Anna Freud), completed with honors in 2011
- Since fall 2020, studying psychotherapy science at Sigmund Freud University Vienna
- In July 2023, completed Bachelor’s degree in psychotherapy science at Sigmund Freud University Vienna
- Since February 2024, working as psychotherapist in training under supervision
- In June 2024, name change (formerly Thomas Widter)
- Practices in Linz, Austria and Fuerteventura, Spain
My Fascination with Psychotherapy
What excites you? What fascinates you? From where do you draw inspiration? In my case, it is psychotherapy. As early as in my twenties, when I was a student at the University of Vienna, I felt that the professional dialog and emotional engagement that are cornerstones of psychotherapy hold great power—a power that patients can use to experience new things, to develop, and grow in a safe setting.
The Therapeutic Framework
This safe setting is based on unconditional acceptance: when you undergo psychotherapy, you are allowed to be who you are. This may sound self-evident, but in everyday life people usually have various interests directed at you—for example, they want you to act a certain way, do or don’t do something, or subscribe to a certain worldview. In psychotherapy, these very expectations fall away. This allows you to experience what is really going on inside you and work through it with me as your therapist.
Inner Worlds
I have lived in different countries and have had the opportunity to experience many cultures. And yet, it is still the inner worlds that fascinate me the most: the worlds in which we humans live and within which each of us follows our own unique path.
Sometimes, as we follow our own path, we encounter an impasse. At other times, we feel the burden we carry is just too heavy to shoulder on our own. These are the kinds of situations when psychotherapy can help.
My Offering
As a psychotherapist in training under supervision, I offer behavioral therapy in Linz. My background is in psychoanalysis, which I have been studying for over 20 years and which shapes my understanding of human nature. As a result, I go as deep in therapy as my patients wish.
Online therapy is also available. Upon request, I also provide certain forms of mindfulness training in Fuerteventura, Spain.
Therapy in English
For people with a non-German speaking background, I offer psychotherapy in English. I have lived in the U.S.A. for an extended period and worked in international companies for many years. As a result, I speak English at a near-native level.
