Rainbow,

I would not let the comment your former t said about hugs discourage you. Not every clinician feels the same way about meeting nurturing needs.

Based on what you're looking for in a therapist, I would ask these questions:

What is your experience in working with patients who have attachment issues?

Do you think it is important to look at the patient's past in order to find out how to solve problems in the present?

Do you do transactional analysis, family systems, or inner child work?

What is your view on using touch in therapy?