I think physical touch can be incredibly healing and shouldn’t be shamed or made to feel awkward or a weird thing to want in therapy. I have intense maternal transference with my T. It can be both wonderful and incredibly painful. I’m in the incredibly painful part right now. Wonderful moments have included the first time she hugged me when she knew I wanted a hug without me having to ask after a really difficult session, and every hug we’ve had at the end of each session since then. Painful moments are when I want anything more than 1 hug per session. I haven’t wanted to ask because I knew she’d reject me, because she’s being really careful not to encourage my maternal transference, but I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a cuddle today (don’t judge) and she wouldn’t. And it has broken my heart into a million pieces and I don’t feel as safe in our relationship anymore.