What behaviors could your therapist do to indicate that they are more there at a human level for you?

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Has your T forgotten the handshake several times or one time? When I read your OP is sounds like this was the first time.

You mentioned that you want a genuine connection--human to human. Part of that is knowing that your T is human, just like you, and because they are they will make mistakes or forget. As humans we don't always realize that for some people it's in the details or that the small things do matter. Is it a faux pas to assume what matters to others? Yes, but it is all in human error. If a T never made small mistakes, had a faux pas, or forgot to do something, that seems more robotic and mechanical to me.

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What style/theory does your therapist use? Sometimes therapist will use their own story in order to make a connection with their client or to demonstrate how to handle a situation, this doesn't always work but for some it is better than the therapist who just sits there and is a blank slate.

Have you told your T that the stories don't help? You may have to assert yourself there if it is not helping.