My T is pretty similar to this. I have her email and mobile number but that is just for scheduling purposes. I have never asked my T anything about herself but I do know quite a lot from my extensive Facebook searching. I doubt my T would give me a hug but I do want one. I'm planning on talking to her about this at my next session so I'll let you know how it goes.

What type of T do you see? I see a psychodynamic therapist so I think the firm boundaries are part of that. In a way it's good because I know what to expect and she can't suddenly take anything away from me (I've read quite a few stories here about Ts doing that). It does make me sad though.