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Inclusion Criteria: * The inclusion criteria for mothers will be 1) a score of 2+ on the Adverse Childhood Experiences measure for childhood trauma exposure; 2) a score of 3+ on the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) screening measure for PTSD symptoms OR endorsement of 2 or more past-month symptoms of moderate or greater severity on the depersonalization/derealization subscale of the Dissociative Subtype of PTSD Scale (DSPS); 3) having a child who is between the ages of 3-9 months old; 3) having a personal phone or tablet device that is compatible with the MUSE 2 neurofeedback device. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers and their infants will be excluded if mothers 1) have a lifetime history of significant untreated mental illness, neurological or pervasive developmental disorders; 2) have a documented history of epilepsy; 3) ever experienced previous head injury with loss of consciousness; 4) are currently experiencing intimate partner violence or otherwise state that their current living conditions are unsafe; 5) are currently experiencing psychosis or have been suicidal within the last six months; 6) are currently taking, or in the past month have taken benzodiazepines, narcotic drugs, or cannabis; 7) have engaged in self-harming behaviors in the last 3 months requiring medical attention; 8) are pregnant; 9) are current students at Wayne State University or have plans to enroll as a student at Wayne State University anytime in the next 12 months; 10) do not have competence to understand or consent/assent to the study procedures; or 11) do not have fluency in written and spoken English.