Unfortunately there are people from many types of backgrounds calling themselves "therapists" which may be part of the problem. I recommend seeing only someone with a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or a PhD in Clinical Psychology. They should list their credentials on their website.
I've seen many therapists and most were ok and a few great --but in recent years I've noticed they are getting better. I've been helped in just 3-6 sessions in recent years. I think this is because therapy itself is getting better and more specific, and therapists have more types of clinical treatments to choose from.