Yes, but I couldn't do it to her face. My t allows emails and texts so I asked her via email if it was an ok thing to ask for. She replied back yes. Even after knowing her answer it took a long time for me to ask. She asked the first few times after hard sessions if I wanted a hug and I would say yes. Then finally after a few months I asked for it myself. It took me months to ask even though I knew her answer would be yes so there is no way that I could have asked without knowing her answer first.

I did the same sort of thing when I wanted to know if she would sometimes sit next to me. That didn't turn out quite so well. She kind of said no but then has done it like 4x so it left me confused as to whether or not it is something I can ask for.

The good thing is my strong needs for this from my t helped me take a close look at myself. I did a lot of research and found a "healing touch" practitioner that helps me through reiki therapy. I say go for it and ask. My t says it is ok to ask for what you want. Your t could say no but there are many t's and many alternative therapies where people will meet this need.