counselling

British

/ ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ /

noun

guidance offered by social workers, doctors, etc, to help a person resolve social or personal problems

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Sarah N'Guio received counselling from the charity a year after giving birth and said it saved her life, adding: "Without them, I probably would have lost my children and lost my life."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

She has been supported by multiple organisations, received counselling, got herself a new car and a home and is ready to start a family.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

In August, Chelsea Women also unveiled a partnership, external with a fertility company to provide workshops, treatments, counselling and assessments to support their players.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Cassidy said: "The fire service got us all down one by one. All the emergency services were offering us counselling."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

He foretold the outbreak of the revolutionary spirit in Germany and Austria, and was credited with counselling the abdication of Ferdinand in favour of Francis Joseph.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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