counselling

British

/ ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ /

noun

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

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Frome Birth Talk provided counselling to more than 155 mothers in 2026, but charity chiefs warn they will have to cut back on support unless they can raise £10,000 by Sunday.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Claire Torpey had tried traditional forms of mental health support, including counselling.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Those plans include counselling rooms in every school, psychiatric services in at least one hospital in every county and more mental health professionals.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

It wasn't until 2022 when she had grief counselling that she confronted what had happened.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

At word of what was without they sprang to their arms, some of the more courageous counselling fight.

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

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