Counseling: meaning, definitions and examples

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counseling

 

[ หˆkaสŠnsษ™lษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional help

Counseling is a type of therapy where a trained professional helps individuals or couples deal with emotional or psychological issues. It involves talking about feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in a safe and confidential environment.

Synonyms

advice, guidance, therapy

Examples of usage

  • Counseling can help people manage stress and improve their relationships.
  • Many people seek counseling to work through past traumas.
  • Some types of counseling include marriage counseling, career counseling, and grief counseling.
Context #2 | Noun

legal advice

Counseling can also refer to the process of giving legal advice to clients. In this context, a counselor is a legal professional who provides guidance on legal matters, such as contracts, disputes, or court cases.

Synonyms

consultation, legal advice

Examples of usage

  • A lawyer may provide counseling to a client on the best course of action in a legal dispute.
  • Legal counseling often involves explaining complex legal concepts in a way the client can understand.

Translations

Translations of the word "counseling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aconselhamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฒเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beratung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konseling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝััƒะปัŒั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ doradztwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ฆใƒณใ‚ปใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conseil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asesoramiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท danฤฑลŸmanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุดุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poradenstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poradenstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’จ่ฏข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svetovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐgjรถf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃะตั ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™slษ™hษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asesoramiento

Etymology

The word 'counseling' originated from the Old French term 'counseler' which means 'to give advice'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both psychological therapy and legal advice. Counseling has become an essential service in helping individuals navigate personal and legal challenges.

See also: counsel, counselling, counsellor, counselor, counselors.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,806 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.