Welcome! I'm glad you posted, too.
A switch like that would be hard.....it sounds like there's a lot of differences to adjust to. I don't have lots of contact with my T between session, which is fine with me; but the thought of no hugs at the end of session like my T does if I ask makes me feel like this . So I understand that that is a loss for you.
Yes, we need to find our main source of comfort/nurture outside of therapy.....but a little bit in therapy is so helpful and so healing, too. But maybe in time with this T you'll find little things about him or his manner that are comforting and reassuring in their own way?
I, too, like your idea of self-care and am glad you have someone who is supportive and willing to take care of you, too.