Yes, I've had a healing experience through touch by my T and I still do. We used to do IFS therapy, which focuses on different parts of your personality. I was talking about a small child part, and how sad she was. My T asked me what that part needed. I don't remember exactly what I said, probably that she wanted to be held. My T asked if I wanted her to hold my hand, and it took a long time for me say yes. I had seen 4 other Ts and touch was never an option.

When T held my hand I felt safe and comforted. I never felt like that before. We continued with her holding my hand when I asked for it.

My T has been doing SE, somatic experiencing, with me, for about a year. Therapeutic touch is often used so she is holding my hand a little differently and started using more touch. Holding her hand still is the most amazing part of my therapy. It calms me and makes me feel that all is right in my world. T's goal is for the touch to change my nervous system so that I can feel that way without needing it from her.