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Originally Posted by ruh roh
I'm intrigued to see so many people tell a therapist not to touch them. Is this something a therapist would do on their own unless told specifically ahead of time not to? I had always assumed they would keep their hands and arms to themselves, so it never occurred to me to make this explicit at the start of therapy. I just can't imagine my therapist doing something like this, so is she not normal? Do they need to be told that's not okay?
Mine works with a lot of s/a cases so maybe that has something to do with it? Just trying to get a handle on what that must be like to have to tell a therapist not to touch.
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It never came up with my first or current therapist, but with my 2nd. I was in the waiting room when she exited with a client who had stayed over a bit. The client went in for a full body hug. I think it was 2nd or 3 rd. session with her. The sight made me a bit uncomfortable. I remember averting my gaze. In the session, the therapist immediately brought it up, letting me know that she did hug clients who asked for it. She paused a moment and I knew she was waiting for my thoughts on the subject. I told her that was fine but I wouldn't be asking for one. Told her I wasn't a big hugger even with family. She wasn't bothered by my comment and always honored my thoughts on the subject.