counseling

noun

coun·​sel·​ing ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce counseling (audio)
variants or counselling
: professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes
career counseling for high schoolers
counseling for drug addicts

Examples of counseling in a Sentence

She is receiving counseling to cope with the death of her husband. The college offers career counseling.
Recent Examples on the Web In the 2,400-square foot space, which is brimming with houseplants and self-care products, Lawson holds gatherings such as group journaling events, wellness retreats, grief counseling sessions and today’s workshop, a soil meditation experience. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Probation records show Cadenhead, while under court supervision, largely refused to participate in counseling sessions, repeatedly left home without permission, assaulted his mother, and ingested dangerous amounts of Tylenol and cough syrup, requiring him to be briefly hospitalized. Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024 This means seven days a week, the individual will come to the center, receive their medication and participate in one-on-one counseling sessions. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 Regulations at the state level can be even more stringent, often mandating a minimum number of counseling sessions as a condition of participating in treatment. Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Mar. 2024 And the 16 weeks of counseling may include four to five home visits per week. Allen Arthur, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024 After going through paperwork and completing a counseling session with shelter staff, Moncayo adopted the dog that day. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 Through this insurance plan, employees in need qualify for low-cost personal addiction counseling. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 He was sentenced to three years of probation, $390 in fines, one day in jail, three months of a first-offender alcohol program and victim impact counseling. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see counsel entry 1

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of counseling was in 1927

Dictionary Entries Near counseling

Cite this Entry

“Counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counseling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

counseling

noun
coun·​sel·​ing
: professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes
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