A past therapist told me that the problem with hugs was that the therapist had to write a big long explanation of any touch used in their practice along with what clients it would be used with and what kind of touch and how often touch was used for their malpractice insurance. Now, she used a lot of touch. Hugging, hand holding, actually holding, rubbing back. She must have had a long narrative to write for her malpractice insurance.