counseling

or coun·sel·ling

[ koun-suh-ling ]

noun

, Psychology.

1. professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.

Word History and Origins

Origin of counseling¹

counsel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

People are also sharing sensitive health information on health and wellness apps, including online mental health and counseling programs.

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His father, Lenard Sr., eventually found him, gained custody, got him grief counseling and enrolled him in an independent study program.

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Four months later, a New York judge decided Majors would not serve jail time and instead sentenced the actor to to domestic violence counseling.

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Candidates for clinical trials should not be identified based on positive blood tests from a clinical setting, but rather through carefully conducted research studies that have proper counseling and disclosure protocols.

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The woman said Cox encouraged her to attend his Bible study class, “offering counseling for women who suffer from guilt following an abortion,” according to the medical board accusation filed in October.

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