Faculty - Psychology
Department Head
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Oberlechner
Email: thomaso[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Psychology Department Head, Universitätsprofessor,
Webster University Vienna Private University; Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Education: EdM, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 1989; Magister and Doctorate, University of Vienna, 1991 and 1997; Habilitation, University of Vienna, 2006
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 1992 – present
Research Faculty
Dr. Julia Pitters
Email: juliapitters62[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Germany
Current Position: Assistenzprofessorin, Webster University Vienna Private University; Consultant at Pitters Trendexpert; Lecturer, University of Vienna, University of Salzburg
Education: MA, University of Hamburg, 2004; Doctorate, University of Vienna, 2007
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2008 – present
Dr. Efstathia Tzemou
Email: etzemou22[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Greece
Current Position: Assistenzprofessorin, Webster University Vienna Private University;
Education: B.A., American University of Greece, 1995;
MA, University of Nottingham, 1998; PhD, University of Birmingham, 2002
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2005 – present
Faculty
Dr. Nina Arzberger
Email: ninaarzberger03[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Psychoanalyst in private practice;
Project Coordinator for the Aids organization "Buddy-Verein"; Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna
Education: PhD, University of Salzburg, 1976
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 1983 – present
Dr. Gerlinde Berghofer
Email: gberghofer68[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna, Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist and Researcher,
Department of Quality Assurance/Kuratorium Psychosoziale Dienste Wien,
Columbia University
Education: Magister and Doctorate, University of Vienna, 1989 and 1999
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2007 – present
Email: deszoebirkas81[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Hungary
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist at the
Central European Institute for Systemic Therapy, and at the Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary.
Education: Dr..med Semmelweis University Budapest, 1998
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2010 – present
Jennifer Ebner-Daigle, MO, MA
Country of Origin: Hungary
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist at the
Central European Institute for Systemic Therapy, and at the Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary.
Education: Dr..med Semmelweis University Budapest, 1998
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2010 – present
Jennifer Ebner-Daigle, MO, MA
Email: daigle[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Canada
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster Vienna
Education: BS, Université de Montréal, 1998; MO, Université de Moncton, 2002;
MA, Webster Vienna
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2003 – present
Mag. Stefan Geyerhofer
Country of Origin: Canada
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster Vienna
Education: BS, Université de Montréal, 1998; MO, Université de Moncton, 2002;
MA, Webster Vienna
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2003 – present
Mag. Stefan Geyerhofer
Email: sgeyerhofer13[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist at the Institut fur Systemische Therapie (IST) in Vienna, Austria;
Supervising Therapist and Trainer at the Austrian Association of Systemic Therapies and Systemic Studies
Education: Mag. Phil. University of Vienna, 1988
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 1993 – present
Dr. Brigitte Holzinger
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Clinical and Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist for Gestalttherapy, Supervising Therapist and Trainer at the IGWien (Integrative Gestalttherapy Vienna),
Head of the Institute for Consciousness and Dream Research
Education: Magister and Doctorate, University of Vienna, 1987 and 1992
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2000 – present
Antonija Pacek, MPhil
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist at the Institut fur Systemische Therapie (IST) in Vienna, Austria;
Supervising Therapist and Trainer at the Austrian Association of Systemic Therapies and Systemic Studies
Education: Mag. Phil. University of Vienna, 1988
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 1993 – present
Dr. Brigitte Holzinger
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Clinical and Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist for Gestalttherapy, Supervising Therapist and Trainer at the IGWien (Integrative Gestalttherapy Vienna),
Head of the Institute for Consciousness and Dream Research
Education: Magister and Doctorate, University of Vienna, 1987 and 1992
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2000 – present
Antonija Pacek, MPhil
Email: antonijapacek40[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Croatia
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Representative for Central Eastern Europe at the
Center for Creative Leadership
Education: BS, Webster University; MPhil, University of Cambridge, 1997
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2003 – present
Mag. Krista Rothschild
Country of Origin: Croatia
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Representative for Central Eastern Europe at the
Center for Creative Leadership
Education: BS, Webster University; MPhil, University of Cambridge, 1997
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2003 – present
Mag. Krista Rothschild
Email: krothschild44[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: United States of America
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Clinical and Health Psychologist
Education: BA, Southern Oregon University, 1993; Magister, Vienna University, 2000; Postgraduate certification in Clinical and Health Psychology, Ministry of Health (Austria), 2002
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2001 – present
Dr. Catherine Schmidt
Country of Origin: United States of America
Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Webster University Vienna; Clinical and Health Psychologist
Education: BA, Southern Oregon University, 1993; Magister, Vienna University, 2000; Postgraduate certification in Clinical and Health Psychology, Ministry of Health (Austria), 2002
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2001 – present
Dr. Catherine Schmidt
Email: cschmidt43[at]webster.edu
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Current Position: Psychoanalyst and Psychotherapist;
Training Analyst of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA);
teaching faculty at the Psychoanalytical Institute for Eastern Europe (PIEE)
Education: MD, University of Vienna, 1965; PhD, University of York, 1971
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2001 – present
Dr. Birgit Stetina
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Current Position: Psychoanalyst and Psychotherapist;
Training Analyst of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA);
teaching faculty at the Psychoanalytical Institute for Eastern Europe (PIEE)
Education: MD, University of Vienna, 1965; PhD, University of York, 1971
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2001 – present
Dr. Birgit Stetina
Email: stetina[at]webster.ac.at
Country of Origin: Austria
Current Position: Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist, Supervisor, Lecturer and Researcher
Current Position: Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist, Supervisor, Lecturer and Researcher
Education: Magister rer. nat. and Doctorate rer.nat., University of Vienna, 2003 and 2005
Academic Area: Psychology; Webster, 2011 – present
