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.
Recent Examples on the Web
And Howard Community College in Howard County, Md., whose president, Daria Willis, was once a student-parent, provides mentorship, peer support, career counseling, financial assistance and a family study room in the library.
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Some are referred to the Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. of Tarrant County, which provides alternatives to detention and state incarceration by providing counseling, mentors and community service, helping to reduce the number of repeat offenders.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Some are referred to the Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. of Tarrant County, which provides alternatives to detention and state incarceration by providing counseling, mentors and community service, helping to reduce the number of repeat offenders.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counseling. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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