Lisa M. Najavits, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine
VA Boston Healthcare System

Lisa M. Najavits, PhD is Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine; Lecturer, Harvard Medical School; and psychologist at the VA Boston Healthcare System and McLean Hospital.

She is author of the books Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse (2002) and A Woman's Addiction Workbook (2002), as well as over 125 professional publications.

She is recipient of various awards including the Chaim Danieli Young Professional Award of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies; the Early Career Award of the Society for Psychotherapy Research; the Emerging Leadership Award of the APA's Committee on Women; and the Betty Ford Award of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse.

She is currently president of the Division on Addictions of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Najavits has received a variety of NIH research grants, including an independent scientist career award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University and her bachelor's degree from Columbia University. Her major clinical and research interests include: trauma, PTSD; substance abuse; and psychotherapy outcome research.

Courses by this instructor

Substance Abuse