My T has great boundaries, although I've never felt like they got in the way of us connecting. She will always tell me if she can't share something or if I may have overstepped a boundary. She does not have a problem with hugs. She does not email but will call back within 2-3 hours of any phone messages I leave. She does not have any personal pictures in her office but has paintings, sculptures, etc... She will share things about herself if it will help my process in some way.