Therapist physical contact

We're DID so I'm posting here as dx may make a difference. I've been reading several forums as we r new here. Seen a number of threats about therapists touching clients like touching arm, giving hugs etc. My T greets us in the lobby with a handshake. He has his chair. We get to select our place on the sofa. One end a little closer to his chair. Closest he gets is passing the kleenex! T male, we female. Wondering if this is the common practice.

My T hasn't touched me in 5 years (not even handshake). I think it depends on the T and client.

Just noticed we wrote - a number of threaTs instead of threaDs.....Guess U all know our feelings on the issue

Ha ha - Freudian slip

My t often touches my knee or my hand or my back. If a part says no, she stops. We do not hug. We sit facing each other close together because she is hard of hearing.

i've never had one touch me and (at least at this point) wouldn't want it :S

I explained to my t than I wouldn't want her to touch me or be too close to me. She agreed. She wasn't offended or disagreeable. She understood that I have protector parts that will take exception to physical touch, quick movement or being too close.

for some people it is common practice for others it isnt. if this feels uncomfortable to you then talk with that treatment provider so that they can adjust your treatment and greeting style so that you will be more comfortable and no its not a strickly DID type of problem. I know many people with no mental and physical health problems that are not comfortable with getting handshakes and physical contact with people. bottom line is that with all the old eradicated diseases becoming more active due to people refusing to have their children immunized physical contact can transmit those problems from person to person so in the last few years even non mentally ill and non physically challenged people are being more careful about what physical contact they want and allow. its basically a personal choice here in america whether someone wants physical contact with another or not.

My therapist hugs us and holds our hands a lot. It depends on who is in front..some like contact and some do not. I have a couple little ones that like to cuddle with her.

I don't want anyone to touch me. It'll activate all my sex alters, and they are dominately hard to reign in because it feels so good.

Welcome to PC cavaliers! Glad to see you here!

Some T's are very strict about not touching their clients. My p'doc will always ask me if I want a hug at the end of a session. Sometimes i will say yes, other times I will decline. It is part of my therapy. He treats each client on a needs/appropriateness type basis when it comes to touching.