Christine Sotile

Christine currently serves as Coordinator of Student-Athlete Mental Health in the LSU Athletic Department’s Sport Psychology & Counseling Services.  A Master’s graduate of the LSU School of Social Work, she interned at the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center and LSU Mental Health Services. Christine is licensed by the state of Louisiana as a clinical social worker.

Christine began her employment as a Strategy Tutor in the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes in 2010. In this capacity, she worked with student-athletes, facilitating their transition into college and helping them adapt to the challenges of university life. She received the Tutor Spotlight award in 2013 and Tutor of Distinction award in 2015 from peers for her service and commitment.

In August, 2017, Christine was hired by the Athletic Department for her current position. Her duties include providing individual and group counseling to student athletes, along with providing mental health education and resources, conducting assessments and consulting with coaches and teams.

Christine resides in Baton Rouge with her husband, Steven. They have three children, Caroline, Stephanie, and Joseph. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, working out, reading and traveling.