I'm sorry your experience was so frustrating, Sapien.
There are different types of therapy. If therapy is going to be genuinely helpful in the sense that it truly changes unhealthy thinking patterns, it takes time. It's a process, a relationship between you and your therapist that works on a conscious level, and also on an unconscious level.
Counseling might be short-term with the goal of addressing a specific issue, such as substance abuse.
What kind of therapy or counseling are you in?