A client’s personal history creates a set of memories, associations, and reactions unique to that individual. These include learned triggers and vulnerabilities, which can put them in a state associated with dissociation and trauma. Whatever the origin of these responses, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) provides a clinically validated path forward for trauma therapy that starts at the body and moves up to the mind, creating a comprehensive set of skills that foster mental space and resilience. This set of techniques allows clients to stay present and not be controlled by their triggers.