I agree. I just added it in there. It actually is not something I have ever taken solace in personally, but I know many that do. The counseling does work, but for me it only worked to a degree. I had to do things to get my "haunting memories out".

I wrote poetry.
Played my violin.
Journaled.
Wrote "letters" that would never be mailed detailing how I was before the event, what occurred during the event (in detail), how I was feeling during the event (in detail), how it still affects me, and what it is I would need to have happen or said in order to move on

I also did things to fight the anxiety itself
Inhale lavender essential oil
Diaphragm breathing
Muscle relaxation
Visualization
Relaxing music

When I was out in public and it started, I would do the diaphragm breathing, look away from whatever triggered me, move past it while counting and concentrating on my counting

Those are the ways I found, not sure if they will work for you. I don't hear them mentioned much for PTSD which is why I said self defense instead. Maybe this will shed more light though.

Good luck.

*hugs*