Splitimage,
I wasn't sure if I should reply, because my experience wasn't exactly what you are talking about, but it was kind of close.
I was in a residential treatment center for eating disorders, and I was in the 'Trauma Track' of groups. There was pretty intensive group and individual therapy for trauma work. I found it to be very helpful, dealing with the eating disorder and trauma stuff at the same time.
And even more helpful was working on the difficult stuff in a SAFE place, where there were lots of people there to support me and help me stay safe. That was really important.

--darkrunner