The C-PTSD Recovery Workbook: Integrating DBT and ACT Skills for Emotional Regulation and Reclaiming Your Life

Find practical tools and compassionate guidance for healing from complex trauma. This workbook uniquely integrates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you navigate the challenges of C-PTSD and build a more meaningful life.

Living with the effects of prolonged or repeated trauma often involves overwhelming emotions, difficult relationships, a negative self-image, and feeling disconnected. This workbook provides a clear path forward, focusing on skill-building for real change. Learn effective strategies for:

Understanding Complex Trauma: Make sense of your experiences and their impact on your nervous system and sense of self.

Mastering Emotional Regulation: Develop DBT skills to manage intense feelings, reduce emotional reactivity, and increase your window of tolerance.

Surviving Crises Safely: Utilize Distress Tolerance techniques (like TIPP and grounding) to navigate overwhelming moments without making things worse.

Unhooking from Painful Thoughts: Practice ACT defusion techniques to reduce the power of negative thoughts and self-criticism.

Making Room for Discomfort: Learn acceptance skills to handle difficult feelings and sensations without letting them control your life.

Connecting with Your Values: Discover what truly matters to you and use it as a compass for your healing journey.

Taking Meaningful Action: Set value-driven goals and take committed steps toward reclaiming your life.

Healing Relationships: Apply Interpersonal Effectiveness skills to build healthier connections and set boundaries.

Cultivating Self-Compassion: Develop essential kindness and understanding toward yourself throughout the recovery process.

Filled with clear explanations, relatable case examples (anonymized), step-by-step exercises, and reflective prompts, this workbook is designed for adults actively engaged in their recovery journey. It also serves as a valuable resource for mental health professionals seeking supplementary tools for clients healing from C-PTSD, childhood trauma, or related conditions. Start building resilience, regulating emotions, and reclaiming your life today with this practical guide to integrating DBT and ACT skills for complex trauma recovery.

Deva Maloney Ventura