counseling

noun

coun·sel·ing ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)liŋ

variants or counselling

: professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes

career counseling for high schoolers

counseling for drug addicts

Examples of counseling in a Sentence

She is receiving counseling to cope with the death of her husband. The college offers career counseling.

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Now Greene lives and works with his brother, looks forward to weekly counseling sessions and is notching small victories — such as buying his nephew toy cars as a stocking stuffer. —

Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024 Advertisement As part of the action, the 38-member board voted to cease funding for Morris’ travel, bar him from representing the agency at events and require him to receive counseling. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Oregon Mom Wakes Up from Nap to Find 5-Year-Old Boy Missing, Police Say ‘Nothing Definitive’ Has Been Found A GoFundMe was set up last month to help the father pay for funeral costs in Ohio, as well as counseling and therapy for family members. —

Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Megan Taylor, a licensed social worker and manager of the court’s assessment center, which helps connect kids to counseling, therapy, and case management services, shared Deanna’s excitement. —

Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for counseling