Christine Catania-Rachlin

Christine has been a practicing LICSW  for twenty six years, and has worked in a variety of social service settings providing mental health services primarily in underserved communities with adolescents and adults. In addition to her role as clinician, she has held multiple leadership positions — including clinical supervisor and program director. Christine is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Currently, she maintains a trauma-focused private practice in addition to academic teaching.

For the past sixteen years, Christine has been passionate about advanced trauma-informed treatment. She is EMDR certified, trained in Neurofeedback, and is currently pursuing certification in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). She has also received advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy. Her research interests include best practices in trauma education for MSW students, professional development of DSW practitioners, leadership within social work and social work education and best practices related to trauma interventions.  

Education 
DSW, Southern Connecticut State University, 2024 
MSW, Boston College, 1996 
BA, Montclair State University, 1992