I had lots of strong transference issues with my former t, and she so competently and skillfully helped me work through them. We did psychodynamic work, I saw her twice a week, but eventually we pared it down to once a week and it was still very useful.
I am now seeing a new t, and after 3-4 sessions I was getting highly impatient about the fact that I did not see the development of a transference. But after session four I became aware of a mildly positive transference and that's when I knew that the neurotic negative transference was not far in coming. Sure enough, after session five I became aware of it. The reason I am so excited about it is because it is grist for the mill. I have learned via experience with my previous therapist that transference is how our deepest core issues get worked through and dissolved.