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My therapist and I hugged at the end of every session. I very much miss that. It's difficult for me to foresee a time when we will meet f2f again. When I do imagine it I feel very sold-conscious.
Anyway, what do I do to make teletherapy sessions more comforting...
I arrange the lighting in my room to be soft and comfortable for me. I do that by closing the curtains most of the way (leaving some daylight coming in, but not glaring light) and turning on 2 Edison bulbs. I turn the computer so the background behind me is something I am comfortable with. I keep a cup of water near by. Sometimes I burn incense. I dress as I would if I were doing a session in the office (except that I don't wear shoes).
I set everything up and make sure I am in front of the computer, ready for the session, 3 minutes ahead of the scheduled time. I use those minutes to clear my mind and breathe deeply and calmly to center myself.
That's about it. It's wearying to rearrange even the small number of things I do, but that's about all that's available for now.
Sometimes I feel like I cannot stand doing one more session online. But I have to reign myself in, because I don't want to stop therapy.
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