Honestly before reading this forum I didn't know touch was even a part of a therapist's approach. There's also a cultural element: in my country touch in therapy is considered completely unethical and is hugely frowned upon. My therapist doesn't have as rigid boundaries as yours but she doesn't allow touch, doesn't tell me where she goes on vacation, doesn't wish me a merry Christmas, doesn't answer emails, etc. Sure, sometimes I read some stuff here and I get a bit envious. But there are also a lot of cases where I think it's too much and can't be healthy. Ultimately I'm happy with my therapist, I'd like her to share a bit more but oh well. I also think what you're reading here on the forum is not necessarily representative of what most T's do.