counseling

American  

[koun-suh-ling] / ˈkaʊn sə lɪŋ /

Or counselling

noun

Psychology.

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

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Etymology

Origin of counseling

counsel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Some of those clients are middlemen, running their own application counseling services overseas and asking me to rewrite hundreds of essays that were translated into English using A.I.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“For example, we’ve increased salary offers, proposed reducing class sizes and lowering counseling ratios,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The university, located in Norfolk, Va., canceled classes Thursday and said the school would be closed Friday, except for counseling and food services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

These counselors conducted self counseling sessions with AI models prompted to act as CBT therapists.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

—Now, we both know that your parents have requested this counseling for you, even though you say it’s not necessary.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper