Therapist physical contact

Apr 12, 2015 at 11:11 AM

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.

SoupDragon · Apr 12, 2015 at 11:13 AM

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

Apr 12, 2015 at 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cavaliers

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.

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

SoupDragon · Apr 12, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Ha ha - Freudian slip

Gr3tta · Apr 12, 2015 at 11:18 AM

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.

wheredidthepartygo · Apr 12, 2015 at 12:23 PM

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

Claritytoo · Apr 12, 2015 at 12:37 PM

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.

amandalouise · Apr 12, 2015 at 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cavaliers

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.

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.

Apr 12, 2015 at 12:46 PM

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.

Apr 12, 2015 at 09:22 PM

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.

Apr 12, 2015 at 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cavaliers

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.

Welcome to PC cavaliers! Glad to see you here!

possum220 · Apr 12, 2015 at 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cavaliers

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.

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.

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SoupDragon Elder Member Since Oct 2010 Location: in a cave Posts: 6,977 14 1,099 hugs given	Apr 12, 2015 at 11:13 AM #2 My T hasn't touched me in 5 years (not even handshake). I think it depends on the T and client. __________________ Soup
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SoupDragon Elder Member Since Oct 2010 Location: in a cave Posts: 6,977 14 1,099 hugs given	Apr 12, 2015 at 11:16 AM #4 Ha ha - Freudian slip __________________ Soup
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Gr3tta Grand Magnate Member Since May 2010 Location: . Posts: 4,283 14 2,731 hugs given	Apr 12, 2015 at 11:18 AM #5 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.
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wheredidthepartygo Member Member Since Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 126 10	Apr 12, 2015 at 12:23 PM #6 i've never had one touch me and (at least at this point) wouldn't want it :S
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Claritytoo Poohbah Member Since Dec 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,272 12 11 hugs given	Apr 12, 2015 at 12:37 PM #7 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.
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Anonymous47147 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 12, 2015 at 12:46 PM #9 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.
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Anonymous48690 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 12, 2015 at 09:22 PM #10 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.
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