I've been seeing a body psychotherapist for 7 years, the first 4 years there was no touch as we spoke about CSA and I had to be ready. We started off small -with minimal contact until now I can have a fully clothed massage without having a breakdown.

She also does other talking therapy and is trained in humanistic and psychodynamic therapy.

What I love about seeing her is that she will give me a hug, touch my shoulder as I leave and my body can tell her what my mind is sometimes not able to. She used to be a nurse so she may pick up on my pulse, breathing and work out what my body is trying to communicate. She's also a brilliant therapist - some sessions are purely talking and some are bodywork.

When I had a trauma traveling to her, she rocked me to calm me down which was extremely effective. We also do some art therapy and empty chair work. She is brilliant at sensing my energy and I find bodywork can really calm me down when I am feeling manic.

I think I would not be able to see a therapist who doesn't do touch after this T personally. It's healed me in ways that stand alone talking would not touch - it's quite holistic. For an eating disorder, this was the only treatment that has really helped me because my head was separate from my body.

Thank you for sharing your experience