About Me - Jacqueline Widmer, Psy.D
Jacqueline Widmer, Psy.D
Clinical Psychologist
Relationship Coach
YPO Certified Forum Facilitator
Meet Jacqueline
Dr Jacqueline Widmer works with ambitious leaders, couples, and teams who want stronger relationships, deeper self-awareness, and success that feels meaningful both at work and at home.
With a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University (New York) and more than 20 years of hands-on experience both in private practice and in various clinical and corporate settings, she combines psychological expertise with a practical understanding of relationships, leadership, and the drivers and pitfalls of human connection.
In addition to her clinical work, Jacqueline has consulted within high-performance corporate environments, and supports co-founders and business partners overcome relational challenges, giving her a unique insight into the pressures leaders and entrepreneurs face. She taught and supervised psychology students, MBA students, and PhD candidates at the University of Wollongong (Dubai), Zayed University (Dubai), and the University of Cyprus (Nicosia).
Biography
Education:
~ B.A. in Psychology (Université de Genève, Switzerland)
~ M.S. in Clinical Psychology (Long Island University, USA)
~ Psy.D in Clinical Psychology (Long Island University, USA)
“The most successful leaders invest in their relationships, not just their businesses. Because success feels different when your relationships are working too.”
– Dr. Jacqueline Widmer
Jacqueline focuses extensively on relationship coaching, specializing in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) and helping leaders and couples strengthen communication, rebuild connection, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Her approach is grounded in the conviction that the quality of our closest relationships powerfully shapes every aspect of our lives — personally and professionally.
Since 2022, Jacqueline has been a Certified Forum Facilitator for YPO, the world’s largest leadership community of chief executives. She has been invited to deliver forum trainings and retreats across Europe and the Middle East.
Global Perspective
Jacqueline grew up in Switzerland and left her hometown of Geneva to pursue graduate studies in New York. Always happiest with a suitcase in one hand and a boarding pass in the other, her career has taken her to many places around the world. She has held clinical and academic positions in places as diverse as New York, Dubai, Geneva, Zurich and Nicosia. Her professional journey has led her through hospital wards, university auditoriums, and corporate meeting rooms.
Growing up in a bilingual environment and adding more languages wherever her relocations took her, she is fluent in English, French and German, and has a decent conversational knowledge of Greek and Italian.
When she is not traveling, Jacqueline enjoys the relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle of her adopted home island, Cyprus. She is married and the proud mother of two daughters who keep her updated on the latest Gen Z slang – while reminding her that she still hasn’t fully mastered modern emoji etiquette.