Depression remains one of the most important problems of mental health through its prevalence both in adolescence and later in adulthood, through its negative effects on its overall functionality and its association with other disorders such as anxiety disorders, drug consumption, anti-social behavior, alcoholism, suicid. A large number of studies show the rate of 2:1 in the frequency of depression, with women representing the more depressive sex. Post traumatic depression corresponds to the permanence of a syndrome built from repetition or intrusion of thoughts of images, emotions, sensations or nightmares in relation to trauma. This repeat syndrome is associated with an anxious tension and permanent heartfelt softness when the traumatic episode is almost or far remembered. This article deals from a psychological perspective with the phenomenon of recovery in posttraumatic depression. Research is valuable through the information content analyzed and systematized, which contributes to enriching knowledge about the theories and techniques of the cognitive-behavioral approach and customer-centered advice. The information submitted can serve as an exploratory support for the counselling process of a person who has suffered a psychotraumatic situation and has been diagnosed with post traumatic depression - which is useful to practitioners.