counsellor

/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

1. a person who gives counsel; adviser

2. a person, such as a social worker, who is involved in counselling

3. Also called: counselor-at-law. a lawyer, esp one who conducts cases in court; attorney

4. a senior British diplomatic officer

5. a US diplomatic officer ranking just below an ambassador or minister

6. a person who advises students or others on personal problems or academic and occupational choice

Confusables Note

See councillor

Other Word Forms

• counsellorship noun

Example Sentences

"It's quite symbolic, the way that the weather changes and how our mood mirrors that," says Georgia Alker, a counsellor at Treehouse Wellbeing and Counselling.

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She subsequently had three sessions with a school counsellor, but she "did not present in a way which suggested she was suffering from mental anguish or anxiety".

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In the UK, the charity works with Childline, which offers the tool through its "Report Remove" service, which also gives the child the option to speak to one of its counsellors.

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A human counsellor would know when to intervene and protect a client from a potentially harmful situation.

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Emma is now a qualified counsellor, and has even developed a mobile phone app that allows people experiencing coercive and controlling behaviour to secretly and safely store evidence.

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