Some people like to say they have a mentor, while others like to say they are being coached.
Technically, mentors tend to act more as advisors, while coaches tend to offer instruction. I do both, depending on which mode best serves my client in any given situation. Then I gently probe into your life, asking questions, responding to what you say, sharing my observations, guiding you to explore your thinking and perceptions, offering guidance or suggesting exercises or activities to help you better understand who you are being, what you want and how to get it. I don't follow any set structure or format because I customize the process for each person. It's difficult to predict how long it will take.