I think both hugs and email responses respresent control in the therapy relationship.

I think it’s important for therapists to be upfront from the beginning on what their boundaries are and hold that consistency.

If there are any changes to boundaries I feel like they should be discussed and mutually agreed upon.

I think the potential to damage a client by suddenly withholding touch or eliminating out of session contact can be enormous. It can make a client feel like something is wrong with them or that the therapist is trying to control or punish the client.