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Dr. Christopher Cortman, PsyD

Dr. Christopher Cortman, PsyD

Psychologist
871 Venetia Bay Blvd, Ste 360, Venice, FL
Dr. Christopher Cortman has created a safe haven for emotional healing in Sarasota County, facilitating more than 75,000 hours of psychotherapy in his private practice. He specializes in treating emotional trauma, relationship issues, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety disorders. He earned his Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA, in 1983, and has been a Florida Licensed Psychologist since 1985. Dr. Cortman received the first-place Reader's Choice Award from the Venice Gondolier Sun for ‘Best Psychologist' from 2013 to 2021. In 2015, he was honored with the award for ‘Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in the Public' for the state of Florida. He has also appeared nationwide on talk radio and television, including Disney Radio, MTV, and ABC. Dr. Cortman continues to maintain a successful private practice while pursuing projects that enable him to meet a larger need for psychological expertise in the community. These projects include frequent public speaking using ‘edutainment,' as he prides himself on providing an educational experience filled with humor that keeps the audience involved and entertained. He has spoken alongside Tipper Gore in 2009, Jane Pauley in 2011, and Patrick Kennedy in 2015 to address stigma and mental illness. Another of his initiatives is the development of The Social Black Belt, a social/emotional learning program for schools and individuals of all ages. Dr. Cortman is a published author of four books: *Your Mind: An Owner's Manual for a Better Life: 10 Simple Truths That Will Set You Free*, *Take Control of Your Anxiety*, *Keep Pain in the Past: Getting Over Trauma, Grief and the Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to You*, and *The Social Black Belt*. Currently, Dr. Cortman hosts a weekly radio show on TNCRadio.live called “Building Stronger Minds.”

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Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
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Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Christopher Cortman

Dr. Christopher Cortman has created a safe haven for emotional healing in Sarasota County, facilitating more than 75,000 hours of psychotherapy in his private practice. He specializes in treating emotional trauma, relationship issues, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety disorders. He earned his Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA, in 1983, and has been a Florida Licensed Psychologist since 1985. Dr. Cortman received the first-place Reader's Choice Award from the Venice Gondolier Sun for ‘Best Psychologist' from 2013 to 2021. In 2015, he was honored with the award for ‘Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in the Public' for the state of Florida. He has also appeared nationwide on talk radio and television, including Disney Radio, MTV, and ABC. Dr. Cortman continues to maintain a successful private practice while pursuing projects that enable him to meet a larger need for psychological expertise in the community. These projects include frequent public speaking using ‘edutainment,' as he prides himself on providing an educational experience filled with humor that keeps the audience involved and entertained. He has spoken alongside Tipper Gore in 2009, Jane Pauley in 2011, and Patrick Kennedy in 2015 to address stigma and mental illness. Another of his initiatives is the development of The Social Black Belt, a social/emotional learning program for schools and individuals of all ages. Dr. Cortman is a published author of four books: *Your Mind: An Owner's Manual for a Better Life: 10 Simple Truths That Will Set You Free*, *Take Control of Your Anxiety*, *Keep Pain in the Past: Getting Over Trauma, Grief and the Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to You*, and *The Social Black Belt*. Currently, Dr. Cortman hosts a weekly radio show on TNCRadio.live called “Building Stronger Minds.”

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Areas of expertise

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Depression
Anxiety disorders
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Bipolar disorder

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Dr. Cortman & Associates
871 Venetia Bay Blvd, Ste 360, Venice, FL 34285
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Education and training

  • Alliant International University, San Diego, PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Awards and publications

  • Dr. Cortman Received the First Place Reader’s Choice Award from the Venice Gondolier Sun for ‘Best Psychologist’ in the Years 2013-2021.
  • Dr. Cortman Won the Award for ‘Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in the Public’ in 2015 for the State of Florida.
  • Your Mind: An Owner’s Manual for a Better Life: 10 Simple Truths That Will Set You Free

NPI number

1629160775

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