I told my T from the beginning that touch is really important to me. I wasn't ready for hugs in the beginning though. It took me about six months. Then we talked about it. She said she only does hugs; no hand touching or rubbing a shoulder or sitting next to me. She then wanted to know why it was important. For me, touch is a way to guage the relationship. You can tell a lot from a hug: how they hold you, how close, how tight, how long, etc. And it's a way to let me know that everything is alright. Then a couple weeks later, I finally got the courage and asked for my hug. Ever since, we've hugged at the end of every session. We don't ask each other. We just get up and hug.