My T hugs me at the end of every session, unless I don't want one. We're both straight females. I would really feel rejected if I asked and was told no, but I mentioned it pretty early on, and told her that I would not see a T who won't hug. Just my choice. The hug helps me feel "close" to T in a way....not dependent, and definitely nothing sexual, but it helps me feel like she gives a bit of herself because she cares. If she took hugs away, I'm sure I'd walk. Because then I'd feel dirty and untouchable. I struggle with connection with her, but the hug helps. Helps me to see that she does care enough. She says she doesn't hug all of her clients. But I'm sure there are plenty who don't want that. I recently started to try reiki, and my reiki T gave me a hug after the first session also.