I'm one of those who has never cried in therapy--ever. Not in over 15 years with 5 different Ts. I feel very safe with my T and often tell her in the session that I wish I could cry, but I can't. As soon as I leave the office I can cry and often do. I know that my T would be totally compassionate if I would cry in therapy. I'm just inhibited in that way.

My T has held my hand as a way of comforting a "child part", and we hug at the end of the session when I ask for a hug. None of my other Ts ever touched me, so it's not like most Ts allow touching.