I met my T in an outpatient eating disorder program (she was my T there and she started seeing me in her private practice after I left the day treatment. I think we probably shook hands when when we first met, but I honestly don't remember. We've never hugged, but I've also never asked for a hug.

I have both her phone number and her email and can text/email/call as much as I want to.

I don't remember if I shook hands with my pdoc when we met. She's not very touchy, but has put her hand on my shoulder a few times, held my hand once for a few seconds and had to take my pulse once when I had a reaction to medication. (By not touchy I meant she's never hugged me, but I've also never asked for a hug. I think she probably would hug me if I asked though).

I also have her phone number and email and can contact her whenever I want to.

So no, I don't necessarily think there is a correlation.

Are one or both of those things important to you? (Touch and Email/Phone?) I was just wondering, because touch isn't super important to me, but outside contact is very important. I think it depends on the person.