Some T's are just more comfortable with hugging, depending on their ethical mandates. (I think social workers might have a stronger policy of discouraging it.) Or maybe even on their personality or even the issues that the patient is dealing with. I told my T at the end of the session right before Christmas that I was "giving her a virtual hug." She said she gave me one back! It wasn't quite as satisfying as the real thing, but I did find it meaningful!