counseling

/ˈkaʊn.səl.ɪŋ/

nounverbcoun · sel · ing

Think: “COUNT + SELL + ing” — you COUNt the advice you SELl, then add -ing: coun-sel-ing.

Yes, it's counseling. The tricky part is the middle: it’s **-sel-** (like **counsel**), not **-sil-** or **-cil-**.

Definitions

  1. nounProfessional guidance or support to help someone deal with personal, social, emotional, or mental health problems.
  2. nounAdvice or guidance given to help someone make a decision.
  3. verbPresent participle of counsel: giving advice or providing professional support.

Examples

  • “After the accident, he started counseling to manage his anxiety.”
  • “The school offers counseling for students who are struggling with friendships or grades.”
  • “She is counseling new employees on workplace safety procedures.”

Synonyms

therapyguidanceadviceconsultationsupport

Antonyms

neglectmisguidance

Translations

ES asesoramiento; consejeríaPT aconselhamento; aconselhamentoFR conseil; accompagnement (psychologique)

Common misspellings

councelingcounsilingcounsellingcounselinngcounseligncouncelinngcounsleingcounselilng

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