" For example, a belief that the trauma was your own fault is challenged when you recognize that you were just a child; you couldn’t have done anything wrong. CPT educates about PTSD symptoms; helps develop awareness of your thoughts and feelings; guides you to incorporate new, more positive beliefs; and encourages practicing new skills that propel insights into actions. "

― Arielle Schwartz , The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole