ABOUT
Christine Motta LCSW, CGP
I am excited to launch my psychotherapy practice in Sarasota, Florida. I have thirty years of diverse experience working
with people from all walks of life. The last twenty-five years I have worked in private practice in New York City, and later additionally Montclair, New Jersey. I continue to offer Tele-Behavioral Health psychotherapy (video sessions) to my clients
in New York and New Jersey while seeing people in person in my Sarasota office.
My work is informed by a wide range professional and personal experience. My areas of practice currently include the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress, life transitions, senior issues and grief. I work with adults ages 18 to 100. In addition to working with individuals I work with couples, families, and groups.
Experience
EDUCATION
My undergraduate studies were at the University of Massachusetts, Boston where I received
my BA in Cultural Anthropology and Religion. As a graduate student I attended Simmons
College School of Social Work and received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
- The Pride Institute, National Director of Admissions
- The Regent Hospital, Psychiatric Intake Social Worker
- Department of Social Services, Child Protective Social Worker and Child Abuse Investigator
- Dorchester Youth Collaborative, Counselor with Court Involved Adolescents
- Urban Community Mediators, Parent/Child Mediation Caseworker
POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AND TRAININGS
- TeleMental Health Institute, Certified Telemental Health Practitioner
- American Group Psychotherapy Association, Certified Group Psychotherapist
- Hunter College, New York, Post Graduate Studies in Supervision and Consultation
- Ackerman Family Institute, Family Secrets Workshop
- Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Prevention of Suicide in
Major Depression and Schizophrenia, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
- Fenway Community Health Center, Psychodynamic Training Program
- Urban Community Mediators, Community, Parent Child Mediation Training Program
- Certified Community Mediator
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
AGPA American Group Psychotherapy Association
NASW National Association of Social Workers
NRCGP National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists
NJAWP New Jersey Association of Women Psychotherapists
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Suicide Assessment and Prevention: visiting lecturer at Princeton University
- Treatment Issues of Gay and Lesbian Clients with Chemical Dependency:
given at ACL-CIO union conferences, American Airlines EAP organization, and Health
Maintenance Organizations.
- Parent-Child Mediation: given at public and community organizations in the Boston area.