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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By the 1970s, halfway houses had become a standard tool for reintegration, offering supervision, employment support, and counseling.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But Roscoe said unlike housing first, his programs require treatment, counseling and working toward sobriety.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
To report to her probation officer and go to counseling.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
After counseling, Odhiambo has become a peer educator who talks to other couples in the same situation.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But Roscoe said unlike housing first, his programs require treatment, counseling and working toward sobriety.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
To report to her probation officer and go to counseling.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
After counseling, Odhiambo has become a peer educator who talks to other couples in the same situation.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counseling
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counseling. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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