It takes as long as it takes, but definitely more than two session
Every time you go, she learns more and more about you. You couldn't possibly lay it all out at one time. You are deep and complex and worth the time it takes.

One thing I did for myself this time around in therapy, was to commit to the process. T asked if I could do that during a rocky period in the beginning. And I have a history of stopping therapy abruptly (something I've learned a lot about in the past 3 years with this T), so I also committed to going even when I didn't feel like it; go and talk about that.

It can get frustrating, it can feel hopeless, but those are things to talk about, learn from and be reassured about.

You don't have to figure things out, know what your issues are; she is there to listen to you and help you discover those things with you. She will get to know you and understand you as you talk about anything at all. She is trained to listen in a special way to all that you say and don't say.

Keep going She can only get to know you if you are there!