Dr. Katie Witkiewitz (she/her) is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions at the University of New Mexico. Her research examines treatment of substance use disorder, with an emphasis on reducing human suffering, harm reduction, precision medicine, and supporting recovery.
Education & Training
- PhD Clinical Psychology University of Washington 2005
- MA Clinical Psychology University of Montana 2000
- BA Psychology State University of New York at Potsdam 1999
Representative Publications
Tucker, J. A. & Witkiewitz, K. (Eds.). (2022). Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108976213
More information available at her lab website and publications search via Pubmed
Research Interests
- Mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders
- Harm reduction and diverse pathways to recovery from substance use disorder
- Longitudinal data analysis and quantitative methods for studying behavior change
- Integrated behavioral treatment for opioid use disorder and chronic pain