My therapist does hug me, but I was the one who brought it up, over a year into our work together. We hug about once every 2 or 3 weeks, which is a pace that seemed to be negotiated between us. I usually ask to hug; he rarely asks me (he asks maybe once - three times a year). This is one of the best and most helpful things in my therapy, but my suggestion is to give yourself time and see how you feel about your therapist hugging you. Even if your therapist does enjoy it (I personally think both people should enjoy the hug for it to be appropriate), make sure that it is your need primarily and not the therapist's need that you don't want to say no to.
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