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

Example Sentences

She is receiving counseling to cope with the death of her husband. The college offers career counseling.

Recent Examples on the Web Golden will continue as Stang’s football coach and transition to the school’s counseling office . . . —

Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023 Vladan Mihailovic, 56, was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service, in addition to continuing counseling and paying fines. —

Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2023 Other support for Union Plus participants includes layoff or furlough assistance, credit card counseling, hospital grants and medical bill negotiating services. —

Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023 Make sure your school is aware of any ongoing needs and ask about counseling and mental health resources. —

Rebecca Griesbach | , al, 18 Apr. 2023 Gradually, Noah regained nearly full movement of his limbs and started counseling sessions once a week. —

Edgar Sandoval Tamir Kalifa, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2023 The hospital is now offering counseling and mental health services to the distraught community and the victims’ families. —

Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023 For kids who want to quit tobacco, pediatricians should refer them to behavioral interventions like counseling or prescribe nicotine replacement therapy, which has been shown to be effective with children who have moderate or severe tobacco addiction. —

Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Apr. 2023 Like a few tweets about people starting new jobs, and your Twitter timeline becomes a career counseling center. —

Cordilia James, wsj.com, 15 Apr. 2023 See More

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