My therapy definitely includes reparenting and through that MY reparenting of my inner child. I always think of this when people talk about wanting T to be their friend... Like except for my spouse and best friend, NONE of my friends see the vulnerable part of me my T does. It started slowly, with me gradually asking for things starting about 2 years into our therapy relationship. For Mr, touch was a big thing. My T and I use touch copiously and definitely in ways that are not typical T ways. A good 1/4 to half of our sessions are devoted to touch. She is also very free about telling me she loves me, why she lovese, how much she loves me, etc. Which we use as a template for how I should learn to talk to myself. Spiritually /figuratively she takes the role of the protector/advocate I never had. We have special rituals for saying goodbye that are very much like a child's bedtime rituals ( hold hands, say good bye words, say I love yous, hug, kiss my stuffed animal, kiss my forehead, tell me to go out into the world and remember she loves me, final hug, everything but a glass of water). We have free outside contact and she is there if I need her. She takes my stuffed wolf on vacation. She loves and accepts me no matter what, pushes me when necessary. Its sort of magical. And more importantly, its definitely working.