My T shook my hand at the beginning of my first session. We haven't touched beyond that since, and I've been seeing her for over 5 years. My T knows, though, that I'm not comfortable with physical touch...I'm getting better about it, but it's still an issue for me.

My T is very accessible to me in other ways, and provides her cell phone number and email address. I am able to text, call, or email as needed (within reasonable limits).

I honestly don't think, even after 5 years, that I would be comfortable hugging T. I've thought about this a lot, and sometimes feel like I want a hug, but when I try to imagine it, all I feel is a need to pull away.