The Complex Ptsd Coping Skills Workbook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Manage Fear and Anger, Build Confidence, and Reclaim Your Identity

Reclaim your life from C-PTSD with this powerful and compassionate workbook.

If you've experienced long-term or repeated trauma--such as childhood abuse or neglect, domestic violence, betrayal, or prolonged emotional abuse--you may struggle with intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, shame, and distrust toward others. You should know that you aren't alone, your pain is real, and there are ways to improve your mental health and begin to heal. This compassionate and evidence-based workbook can help you get started.

This workbook offers an integrative approach for coping with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, mentalization, and relational therapy. You'll learn the most effective strategies to manage symptoms, overcome painful memories, and build self-confidence. Most importantly, you'll find validation that your feelings aren't "crazy" or "outsized," and discover the skills needed to help you reclaim your life.

This empowering workbook will help you:

• Identify and understand the root cause of your C-PTSD
• Overcome fear, hypervigilance, and avoidance
• Balance emotions before they interfere with daily life
• Seek out and maintain relationships based in equality and respect

ISBN-13: 9781684039708

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date: 09-01-2022

Pages: 208

Product Dimensions: 7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and renowned expert in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and more. Her work has been published in HuffPost, Psych Central, Psychology Today, the San Francisco Chronicle, and she has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Newsweek, Next Avenue (PBS), and The Washington Post. She has also been interviewed by major radio stations, including KQED’s Forum.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Complex PTSD vs. PTSD 5

Chapter 2 Monsters that Haunt: Conquering and Exploring Fear and Anger 21

Chapter 3 Beyond "Emotional Regulation": Advanced Techniques for Dealing with Anger and Fear 45

Chapter 4 Identifying, Understanding, and Managing Dissociation 65

Chapter 5 Mentalization and Authenticity: Strategies for Metacognition 81

Chapter 6 Dealing with Avoidance Mindfully: How to Know When Exposure May Be Helpful 105

Chapter 7 Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings 123

Chapter 8 When Substance Use Becomes a Problem 145

Chapter 9 Finding a Therapist: Using Research to Find the Best Fit 161

Conclusion Continuing on the Road to Healing 177

Resources 179

References 191