Touch / Physical Holding

[Pencil]

From having gone through tons of articles on the internet, and an e-mail conversation with a psychologist in Australia, it is becoming clear that the non-touch rule in therapy is beginning to be regarded as ... well, wrong.

I'd like to know if any members have experienced holding therapy, or therapists who incorporate touch - and here I'm not referring to the odd hug at the end of therapy.

I'd also like to know if there are members who actually would like to see a therapist who does incorporate touch / physical holding in therapy.

Pencil

 

[p-no]

I am sure mine would do it if I wanted her to. But it is not officially in her education so to speak, but in connection with EMDR (only if I want it).

I know of people (Germany) whose therapists did incorporate that.

 

[Katz2]

There is a part of me that likes the idea, and thinks it would be so so powerful, and maybe a good way to let go of things, but I know I would have mega issues going through my head!!!

 

[Chosen]

I wish my therapist would be willing to incorporate touch. but he would never do that...and he won't even ever give me a hug. :(

 

[Pencil]

I would have mega issues going through my head!!!

Hi Katz, the mega things going through your head makes me smile. Would you care to elaborate?

Pencil

 

[Pencil]

Hi Noah and Katz

I don't live in the US, and I've been trying to find a therapist who would do that, but I get such SHOCKED reactions when I speak to therapists on the phone! I just wonder how major issues with physical contact can be resolved by talking about it. Have you considered finding a therapist who would?

I'm not sure how this site works - can I post urls to sites that deal with the issue of touch?

Pencil

 

[Tanishq]

That's difficult question to answer. It is for me, I never have been in any therapy. but makes me think professionals may not give sentiments. But you can get hug or some sentiments from social helpers or some friends.

It is just mine guessing, though I would like to know how it goes in such therapy sessions.

 

[Pencil]

(only if I want it).

Hi Prime-no - I get the impression you have no issues with physical contact, correct?

 

[Pencil]

But you can get hug or some sentiments from social helpers or some friends.


It is just mine guessing, though I would like to know how it goes in such therapy sessions.

Hi Jaret, it is about more than receiving a hug - it has to do with healing of very deep damage with physical contact - which is something I both crave and can't tolerate at the same time.

Michelle Webster did her PhD thesis on the issue - you can find it on the web.

 

[Katz2]

Hi Katz, the mega things going through your head makes me smile. Would you care to elaborate?

Pencil

HHHmmm I couldnt cope with it, and I dont think I could say more than that

 

[Tanishq]

which is something I both crave and can't tolerate at the same time.

Hi Pencil, I am sorry you're having this issue. I can understand it can be difficult for some people if there is any trauma attached to it.

First off welcome to this forum and here is a link I am sharing with you, here one member has shared issue similarly like you. I thought perhaps it could help you and you gain some insights from there.
[DLMURL]https://www.ptsdforum.org/c/posts/427859/[/DLMURL]

:)

 

[Pencil]

Thanks Jaret!