Faculty

Dr. Lisa Litt is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in integrative treatment for substance misuse and traumatic stress.  She currently teaches Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling and Advanced Issues in Substance Abuse Counseling, part of the curriculum in the Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling in the MA in General Psychology at The New School for Social Research. Dr Litt oversees the Concentration.

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.  Dr. Litt previously taught Victimology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  

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.

Dr. Litt also maintains a private practice in New York City, specializing 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.

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.