counseling

American  

[koun-suh-ling] / ˈkaʊn sə lɪŋ /

Or counselling

noun

Psychology.

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

---

Etymology

Origin of counseling

counsel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

St. Benedict’s has an extensive counseling program and boarding options for children who cannot remain with their families.

From The Wall Street Journal

"By combining individual counseling with population-level strategies, we can achieve greater reductions in cardiovascular risk and improve long-term health."

From Science Daily

Doctors largely say yes but caution the need for proper counseling and lifestyle changes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Think of Leonardi as a therapist and his book a couples counseling couch on which you sit with your partner, a hyperactive nonstop-chattering smartphone.

From Los Angeles Times

Additional strategies may include pacing daily activities, cognitive and speech therapy, smell retraining, and dietary counseling.

From Science Daily