3, I wanted to chime in on the IC. I started off with one exactly how yours sounds, me doing most of the talking. I eventually got to the point after a couple months that I felt I wasn't getting what I needed from her, she wasnt giving me solutions, pointers, etc.
My D11 was going to a male IC at the time whom I came to love because I always spent 5 minutes in her session with her and he made me think in just those 5 min. I always said I wouldn't use her same person but I ended up asking him to take me on.
I have been seeing him once a week since and I can't even begin to tell you the difference from the first IC. He doesn't necessarily give me homework. But he makes me think, dig deep, hes been for working on ME for if H came home or for any other relationship and me being ok with myself.
I'm so glad I switched. I hope that gives you a bit of perspective from someone in a similar sitch.
M:40 H:42 M: 12yrs BD: 2/1/13 H moved out: 2/22/13 D: 11 Divorce started 11/13