Trauma therapy cannot consist solely of techniques. The focal point of processing a trauma is the restoration of trust in the world and in people. This forms the basis of the new manual for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, which builds its interventions on this principle. The manual format of the book ensures safe practice through all phases of treating post-traumatic stress disorder. People often respond to traumatic experiences with radical withdrawal. Loneliness and emptiness seem more bearable for most than engaging with other people and the world. This insight, gained from extensive practical experience with trauma patients, led to the fundamental principle of the treatment approach presented here: The main goal of therapy is to become visible and touchable again - to rebuild contact and restore the lost connection.