- present participle of counsel.
- a variation of counseling.
counselling
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"We had to become social workers, we had to become care providers," he said, describing how lawyers found themselves helping their clients to access counselling, rehabilitation and benefits.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Murray said he had lined up a job and arranged to start counselling sessions, but both were being held up by his lack of a home.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Loss of privacy is one of the most common issues adult children face when they live with their parents, says Dr Fenia Christodoulidi, head of training and consultancy at counselling service Relate.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Nearby to the training booths, other stations offered tea, psychological counselling services and medical support, while loudspeakers broadcast speeches, chants, and eulogies for slain military commanders.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
He was opposed to secession and rebellion from the first; was continually counselling peaceful measures, and openly avowed himself a Unionist.
From The Nation's Peril Twelve Years' Experience in the South by Anonymous
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