My T's background was really different from mine and she was physically much smaller (in all ways) and it was interesting when wishes would get strong and I'd think about them realistically. It would have been uncomfortable I think to actually hug because of our differences in size and her style was not huggy and mine isn't even close to huggy so it would have been really awkward and I don't think anything would have been gained by it.

I did have a group therapist and we started with a handshake when I left each session because she said I needed touch (huh?). And eventually we went to hugs. Another guy in the group glomped on and demanded to hug her too so that made it a bit different. I was too frozen and she had MS so was seated so it was awkward in any event.