My first T said something kind of similar, that I would be done with therapy with her long before the 20 yearly sessions that my insurance permitted ran out. She was totally wrong! After 20 sessions, we were not done at all. I think they pull these statements out of a bag based on their "average client" and don't bother telling you that some of their clients take a shorter time and some take a longer time. So take what she said with a grain of salt. If you haven't started to feel better in 5 sessions, don't interpret that as a sign that therapy is not working or you should look for a new T.

With my second T, by the way, I felt immediately better after just one session. It was pretty magical. I wasn't all better, but he gave me hope I could solve my problems, and having hope is huge!

Good luck with your therapy.