Personally, I have touch issues. I can tolerate a manicure (NO pedicure) and I've had a massage once - that was okay, but not as relaxing as it should have been.

My old therapist and I hugged maybe 5 times throughout the entire course of my therapy.

It's very easy for me to see that if I have issues with touch, then my therapist might as well. It might have nothing to do with caring, or nurturing, they just might have a thing about it.

I just think the same courtesy that I hope would be applied to me regarding my physical boundaries, could be extend to my therapist.

My current one doesn't touch at all. He won't even shake hands. It's okay. I think he is a little OCD. I don't take it personally.