ABSTRACT
This chapter examines issues that are often overlooked when thinking about the use of touch in treatment. A primary professional blind spot has been the stigmatization of touch, which often implies distrust of the patient’s or therapist’s ability to maintain therapeutic boundaries. Other issues that merit further discussion and exploration include gender issues and cultural differences, virtual and phone sessions, the therapist’s attention to self-care, and ongoing training and study groups. The author also discusses the #MeToo movement’s role in substantiating how many people would benefit from some form of embodied treatment.
