---Good math JonB... what if he hugs me because he is attracted to me and not because he cares? How will I ever know? ---

Hmmmm...that's a tough one. I guess you just have to ask yourself if he seems like the type that is reputable enough not to act on attraction if he had it or is he the type that would act unethically? I wouldn't say the hugging is necessarily attraction unless there are other clues to that as well. I hug people I'm not attracted to, especially to comfort them (not if they're lying, of course).

On another note - about the looking at your file. I was told - don't know if it's true because I never looked into it further - that when you request to see your file, a doc is only required to show you diagnosis and treatment information and not session notes. Like I said, that could be complete crap and it probably varies in different countries and states. Plus, when I asked, it was in reference to treatment during hospitalization, so that might make a difference too. I think it would be cool for a client to be able to read their own file, but I'm not sure how many docs would agree to that.

Hope things work out for you. Can't wait to find out what he says/does...