counseling
Definition
Noun: 1. Professional guidance: The process of providing professional assistance and support to an individual, typically through dialogue, to help them address personal, social, or psychological challenges and make decisions. 2. Formal advice: The act of giving direction or advice regarding a decision or course of action, often in a structured or professional context.
Usage
- Counseling is typically used as an uncountable noun. You receive , not .
- It often appears with modifiers specifying the type of guidance, such as , , or .
- It refers to a professional, ongoing process rather than a single piece of advice.
Examples
- After the accident, she sought counseling to cope with the trauma.
- The school offers free career counseling to all its students.
- Many couples find that marriage counseling helps improve their communication.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in counseling": To be actively engaged in the process of receiving professional psychological or therapeutic guidance.
- He has been in counseling for six months to manage his anxiety.
- "to seek counseling": To proactively look for or request professional guidance.
- It's a sign of strength to seek counseling when you need support.
Variants and Related Words
- Counsel (verb/noun): As a verb, it means to give advice professionally. As a noun, it can mean advice itself or a legal adviser.
- Verb: The therapist counseled the patient.
- Noun (advice): I value your wise counsel.
- Noun (person): He spoke to his legal counsel.
- Counselor (noun): A person who provides guidance, especially professionally (e.g., a , ).
Synonyms
- Guidance: (More general) help or advice.
- Therapy: (More clinical) treatment for mental or psychological disorders; often used interchangeably with counseling but can imply a deeper, more medical process.
- Advice: (More informal) a recommendation offered.
Related Phrases
- Counseling session: A scheduled meeting between a counselor and a client.
- She has a counseling session every Tuesday afternoon.
Noun
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something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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