We never discussed boundaries. T has very loose boundaries with me but we have been seeing each other for about 6 years. I don't know how she is with other clients. Fairly early on during traumatic work she asked if she could give me a hug. For about 6 months after she asked me this at the end of every session. Now she just give me a hug at the end of every session. Which has been very therapeutic because hugging others usually makes me anxious.

I have her email, cell and home phone. She prefers not to use her cell phone for business reasons. A couple of specific times she requested I use her cell phone so I have. I rarely call her as I don't want to interrupt if she is busy. We email quite a bit both for T type things and non T. I figure then if she is available and not busy she can respond.

We have what I guess is considered a dual relationship which I know id frowned upon but for us we are able to make it work. We are able to separate the different relationships and respect each other..