I am actually quite shocked at the hand holding I've read.... and kissing on the cheek? Wow! Let me say, I am a very affectionate kinda gal. I'm a hugger, and I also kiss my close friends on the cheek, and they reciprocate. But I would never even consider kissing my T on the cheek (she "can't be" a friend, or she wouldn't be my t, right?).

We are new to each other, and hit it off well...and neither of us have a problem with hugs, but I think I would feel strange with hand holding and kisses on the cheek. We've not gotten anywhere near the "deep, dark" stuff, so if a patient gets really upset, I'm not quite sure what she would do....remain in her chair? Cone sit by the patient? I dunno. But think I'd be alittle freaked out if she took my hand or kissed me on the cheek.