Woah, that was a dark road! At least a little light was shed for you.
Didn't want to push it in that little mushie conversation, but have always felt with any therapies and any profession, competent and experienced professionals with the right tools are the key. Like hiring a framer with a circular saw when ya need a surgeon! If you have time, maybe look into those Johns Hopkins PTSD mushy studies. Not sure if they are still going on, but will be interesting none the less. Maybe pick up an insight or a tool....