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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Both boys are receiving trauma counseling at school, Ms. Alameh said. —

Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024 In 2023, the legislature expanded Medicaid coverage to include obesity treatment services including bariatric surgery, nutritional counseling and drugs, like Wegovy, that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss. —

Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024 Beyond table-stakes benefits like access to mental health counseling and flexible time off, assisting with child care can be an immense relief to parents. —

Joshua Frick, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The peer support specialists at Chowchilla have provided more than 10,000 one-on-one counseling sessions and 430 group sessions, according to the corrections department. —

Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for counseling