Moonkin,

I have never had a T that has hugged me or touched me in any way. I know alot of people here do have that. I've been seeing my T for 16 years, once probably 13 years ago she went to the grand canyon and brought me back a little rock from the bottom of the canyon. She put it in my palm and closed my hand around it - that is the closest thing to touching that ever happened.

There is nothing wrong with T's that do a small amount of touching (pat on the shoulder, brief hug, etc) but alot of T's are very cautious because of ethical dilemma's, transference, etc.

I don't have a problem that she doesn't touch me - would I mind? No, but she is a good T and that's more important to me than touching me.

I also now see a hypnotherapist that is a regular T as well and he has never touched me either. He shook my hand the first time we met but that was it.

Many times I look in their eyes and see the compassion an caring in their eyes and that helps me know that they care.

Tranquility