counseling

American  

[koun-suh-ling] / ˈkaʊn sə lɪŋ /

Or counselling

noun

Psychology.

1. professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.

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Etymology

Origin of counseling

counsel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Keeping parents in the dark denies them the opportunity to get counseling for children who might really need it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many offer nutritional advice as part of their program, others healthy habit counseling addressing stress management, sleep hygiene and hydration, among other areas.

From Los Angeles Times

Cassius Clay was receiving political and spiritual counseling from Malcolm X. Already the editor of Commentary, Podhoretz approached James Baldwin and suggested he write something about black Muslims.

From The Wall Street Journal

The distributions could be limited to expenses for treatment plans, counseling, education and/or food and rent.

From MarketWatch

As your home is your major asset, think about reverse-mortgage counseling, if only to familiarize yourself with the issue.

From MarketWatch