When ever my therapists have ever said this to me it was not in the meaning of that they expect me to suddenly put on a happy face and be cured kind of thing. It was a way for them to open the door for discussing other options of coping tools that might help other than what I was coming up with on my own.

Suggestion talk to the therapist ask her if she meant she wants you to put on the happy face so to speak or if she coul;d reword what she said so that you can be more clearer as to what she was trying to discuss with you.

For me it takes more than 4 sessions especially when starting with someone new to get things done. Usually I use t he first month or two as getting to know you type sessions instead of jumping right into the hard stuff.

Hang in there