What does counseling mean?

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coun·sel·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionnoun

    something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Wiktionary

  1. counselingnoun

    assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties

Wikipedia

  1. counseling

    Counseling is the 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.This is a list of counseling topics.

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  1. counseling

    Counseling is a professional guidance process, often provided by a trained individual, in which a client is helped to manage personal, social, or psychological issues and challenges. This practice aims to aid individuals in making decisions, improving behaviors, coping with stress, enhancing relationships, and achieving personal growth. It could be offered in several settings and can cater to people of different ages, groups, or those with various life situations and mental health issues.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Counseling

    of Counsel

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Counseling

    The giving of advice and assistance to individuals with educational or personal problems.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of counseling in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of counseling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of counseling in a Sentence

  1. Mayor Davis:

    I actually ended up kind of counseling them to calm them down.

  2. The BSA:

    We care deeply about all victims of child abuse and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting, we are outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our program to abuse innocent children. We believe victims, we support them, we pay for counseling by a provider of their choice and we encourage them to come forward. It is the Boy Scouts of America( BSA) policy that all incidents of suspected abuse are reported to law enforcement.

  3. Ashley Millard:

    I think this disconnect stems, in part, from the resources that dermatologists and pharmacists use to inform their patient counseling, for example . . . pharmacists are more likely to use drug reference textbooks, websites and medication package inserts, whereas dermatologists rely more on previous patient care experience and current research.

  4. Josh Duggar:

    Twelve years ago, as a young teenager I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends, i confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling.

  5. Billy Walker:

    If you have never gone through The Dougy Center, you can never understand The Dougy Center. The peer and professional counseling has been and is still so incredibly important for our path to healing, and there is no time limit for how long we can use their services.

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2 Comments
  • Rudy Minnie
    Rudy Minnie
    yes counselling is the begining process of healing
    LikeReply7 years ago
  • Rwegarulilla Wilson
    Rwegarulilla Wilson
    exactly true
    LikeReply10 years ago

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