I have no idea what is 'normal.' My first appointment with a T was my mom's T after I graduated from college. She was awful to me, and I was in a severe depression, so I agreed to see him. I lasted 3 sessions before I was like "noooo too weird."

My next T was 5 years later, and lasted 5.5 years. Regret the last 1.5-2 probably.

My current T is 2.5 years.

My last and current T never mentioned anything about how long it would take.