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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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna after brutally beating the singer in 2009, for which he was sentenced to five years probation, domestic violence counseling and six months of community service.
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Thus, the women were led to understand that UPenn’s position was that if a woman on the team had any problem with a trans-identifying male being on her team that woman had a psychological problem and needed counseling.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The Shakopee School District is offering grief counseling services to students, staff, and families affected by these tragic events.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna after brutally beating the singer in 2009, for which he was sentenced to five years probation, domestic violence counseling and six months of community service.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Thus, the women were led to understand that UPenn’s position was that if a woman on the team had any problem with a trans-identifying male being on her team that woman had a psychological problem and needed counseling.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
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 16 Feb. 2025.
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