Faculty

Dr. Lisa Litt is the Director of the Concentration in the Treatment of Substance Use and Other Addictive Behaviors (CTSAB) in the MA in General Psychology at The New School for Social Research. She is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in integrative treatment for substance misuse and traumatic stress and currently teaches Introduction to Substance Use Counseling and Advanced Issues in Substance Use Counseling, part of the CTSAB curriculum.

In her private practice in New York City, Dr. Litt addresses a range of clinical concerns including her specialization in the treatment of PTSD, particularly related to sexual assault and childhood maltreatment, and problematic substance use.  For more information about her clinical and consulting practice, please visit: www.drlisalitt.com.

Dr. Litt has been consultant, trainer and clinical supervisor on numerous psychotherapy studies funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, exploring effective treatments for postraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring substance use disorders.  Her co-authored books, Treating Traumatic Stress and Substance Misuse: A Guide to Integrative Practice (2024), and Trauma Services for Women in Substance Abuse Treatment (2009), provide guidance for clinicians to effectively treat their clients with co-occuring traumatic stress and problematic substance misuse.

Formerly, Dr. Litt served as the Clinical Director of the Trauma-Focused Programs at Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital in New York, a specialty program for women and men grappling with histories of childhood and/or adulthood trauma and addiction.  She continues to hold an appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. 

PhD, 1996  Adelphi University

MA, 1992  Adelphi University

BA, 1987  University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

BS in Economics, 1987  University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School 

Hien, D. & Litt, L.  (2024).  Treating traumatic stress and substance misuse:  A guide to integrative practice.  New York, NY:  Guilford Press.

Hien, D., Litt, L., Lopez-Castro, T., & Ruglass, L. (2020).  Complex trauma and addiction treatment.  In J. Ford & C. Courtois (Eds.), Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models (2^nd Edition).  New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Litt, L., Cohen, L., & Hien, D. (2019). Seeking safety:  A present-focused integrated treatment for PTSD and substance use disorders.  In S. Back & A. Vujanovic (Eds.), Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Clinical Handbook (pp.183-207). New York, NY: Routledge Press.

Rosenfield, P., Stratyner, A., Tufekgiolu, S., Burd, S., McKelvey, J., & Litt, L. (2018).  Complex PTSD in ICD-11: A case report on a new diagnosis. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 24 (5), 364-370.  DOI:10.1097/PRA.0000000000000327

NYSPA Division on Addictions (2018). The opioid crisis in New York state: The journey to solutions. [White paper]. NYSPA.org: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/b0eaa314-7612-4a73-94af-a8c577b12319

Wupperman, P., Gintoft, Cohen, M., Haller, D., Flom, P., Litt, L., & Rounsaville, B. (2015, August 19). Mindfulness and modification therapy for behavioral dysregulation: A comparison trial focused on substance use and aggression. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 71, 964-978. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22213.

Litt, L. (2013). Clinical decision making in the treatment of complex PTSD and substance misuse. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 69 (5) 534–542.  DOI: 10.1002/jclp.2189.