Just because some technique would give someone else the screaming heeby jeebies is completely irrelevant if the technique helps you. I have seen you make huge dramatic progress, Rainbow. I think some the techniques your T used were mistakes, but you both learned from them and went on. So in the end, perhaps they were not "mistakes" but were learning opportunities for both of you. At this point, perhaps it would just be best to say WHATEVER! It's working. And then stop worrying about it.