Lisa M Najavits

Lisa M Najavits

Lisa M. Najavits, PhD, is Adjunct Professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Director of Treatment Innovations, which provides training and consultation to mental health professionals. She was a faculty member at Harvard Medical School for 25 years and a staff member at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System for 12 years. She is author of over 180 publications, including the books Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse (for mental health professionals) and Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, or Both (for general readers). A past president of the Society of Addiction Psychology of the American Psychological Association, she serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Traumatic Stress, Journal of Gambling Studies, Journal of Dual Diagnosis, and Psychological Trauma. She is the recipient of honors including the Betty Ford Award from the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse, the Emerging Leadership Award from the Committee on Women in Psychology of the American Psychological Association, the Early Career Contribution Award from the Society for Psychotherapy Research, and the Young Professional Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Dr. Najavits's major clinical and research interests are substance abuse, trauma, comorbidity, behavioral addictions, veterans' mental health, community-based care, development of new psychotherapies, and outcome research. She has a private psychotherapy practice in Massachusetts.