Lisa Litt

Dr. Lisa Litt is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Assistant Director of the MA Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling at The New School for Social Research. She holds an appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and previously served as Clinical Director of Trauma-Focused Programs at Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital. Her expertise lies in integrative treatment for trauma and addiction, with a focus on co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.

Education: PhD (1996), MA (1992) in Psychology from Adelphi University; BA (1987) in Arts & Sciences and BS (1987) in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Research focuses on trauma-informed approaches to addiction treatment, harm reduction, and clinical decision-making. She co-authored seminal works like Treating Traumatic Stress and Substance Misuse (2024) and Trauma Services for Women in Substance Abuse Treatment (2009). Her research has been funded by NIDA and NIAAA, exploring evidence-based therapies such as Seeking Safety and mindfulness-based interventions.

Professional roles include President-Elect of the NYSPA Division on Addictions and active membership in the American Psychological Association and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.