In the aftermath of traumatic and victimizing experiences, some 75% of individual’s evidence resilience, while some 25% develop PTSD and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. This presentation will discuss what distinguishes these two groups and the implications for treatment, using a Constructive Narrative treatment perspective. Traumatized individuals often experience a range of emotions such as shame, guilt, grief, anger, anxiety and depression. How to individualize and tailor treatment depending upon the patient’s dominant emotional reactions and ways to bolster the patient’s resilience will be highlighted.