This practical handbook offers evidence-based skills based on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you find lasting relief from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you have experienced trauma, it's important to know that there is nothing wrong with you. Trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. Sometimes, the symptoms of trauma linger long after the traumatic situation is over. This is what we call PTSD - that is, "trauma after trauma." This happens when the effects of trauma, such as anxiety, depression, anger, fear, insomnia, and even addiction, cause more lasting harm than the trauma itself. So, how can you begin to heal? With this powerful and tested handbook, you will find practical exercises to overcome trauma using mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. You will learn how to be present in the moment and recognize the things that trigger your trauma. You will also find activities and exercises to help you manage anxiety, control intense emotions, navigate conflicts with others, and change unhealthy thoughts that keep you stuck. Additionally, you will find practical materials for review and closure, so you can take what you've learned out into the world. If you are ready to move beyond your trauma and begin living your life again, this manual will guide you, step by step.