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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Depending on the circumstances, options such as debt settlement, debt consolidation or credit counseling could help manage existing obligations and reduce financial strain during a difficult period.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Their plan calls for 300 affordable apartment units, a 5,000-square-foot district training center for employees, a teacher supply store and counseling center, a hotel, a transit hub and some townhomes.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
More than 12,000 people have been helped since the Cancer CAREpoint Resource Center opened 14 years ago, receiving counseling, support groups, wigs, nutrition classes and even emergency funding.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Their plan calls for 300 affordable apartment units, a 5,000-square-foot district training center for employees, a teacher supply store and counseling center, a hotel, a transit hub and some townhomes.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
More than 12,000 people have been helped since the Cancer CAREpoint Resource Center opened 14 years ago, receiving counseling, support groups, wigs, nutrition classes and even emergency funding.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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