What I'm trying to understand is if this is his way of encouraging me to be less dependent on him. Because, I think it does serve this purpose. Obviously if I have a crisis I'm going to contact him, but perhaps less general contact is what might come out of his actions.
He is saying that yes he is here for me, and I have that security instead of me trying to confirm it by contact outside of sessions.

I'm not implying has a romantic interest in me. My love for him has evolved into a more mature form. It is what it is, and I'm comfortable with it, and with him as just being my therapist. I have no further expectations of our relationship other than professional.
I am progressing in dealing with the transference I feel.