counseling
professional help for personal problems
talking to a professional to help with problems and feelings
[someone] gets/receives counseling (for [something])
- After the accident, she started counseling to manage her anxiety.
- The company offers free counseling services to employees.
- He found counseling helpful when he was going through a divorce.
- I go to counseling once a week.
- Counseling helped me feel better.
advice and guidance to someone
helpful advice from a person with experience
counseling on/about [topic]
- The agency provides counseling on budgeting and saving.
- New managers can request counseling from a senior mentor.
- The helpline offers confidential counseling for people in crisis.
- She gave me counseling about my job choices.
guidance in school or college
help at school with studies and plans
counseling for [students]/[families]
- The school expanded counseling to support students applying to college.
- He scheduled counseling to discuss changing his major.
- Parents asked for counseling about scholarship options.
- I met the counselor for academic counseling.
support to overcome addiction
professional help to stop using drugs or alcohol
counseling for [addiction]/[substance use]
- As part of his probation, he had to complete addiction counseling.
- The clinic offers substance abuse counseling and group meetings.
- She began counseling to help her stay sober.
- He is in counseling for alcohol problems.
religious guidance and support
help and advice from a religious leader
pastoral counseling for [someone]/[issue]
- They sought pastoral counseling after a difficult loss.
- The church offers counseling for couples and families.
- He preferred spiritual counseling to talk through his concerns.
- She asked her pastor for counseling.
medical advice about inherited risks
medical counseling about genes and inherited illness
genetic counseling for [condition]/before [test]
- They were referred for genetic counseling before starting IVF.
- Genetic counseling helped her interpret the test results.
- The doctor recommended counseling to discuss inherited cancer risk.
- We had genetic counseling at the hospital.
urging or encouraging wrongdoing
in law: encouraging someone to do a crime
counseling [a crime]/counseling [someone] to [do something illegal]
- The statute covers counseling violence as well as carrying it out.
- Prosecutors argued that his messages amounted to counseling an offense.
- The judge found no evidence of counseling anyone to break the law.
- Base: counseling
- Plural: counseling
career counseling
1guidance about jobs and careers
help with choosing and finding a job
- The university offers career counseling for graduating seniors.
- Career counseling helped her decide to switch fields.
- He booked career counseling to improve his resume and interview skills.
counseling session
1one scheduled counseling meeting
one meeting with a counselor
- I have a counseling session this afternoon.
- The first counseling session focused on setting goals.
- He missed a counseling session and had to reschedule.
couples counseling
1therapy for relationship problems
counseling to help a couple
- They started couples counseling to work on trust issues.
- Couples counseling helped them communicate without shouting.
- Her partner refused to go to couples counseling.
go to counseling
1attend counseling appointments
to meet a counselor for help
- I decided to go to counseling after my panic attacks got worse.
- They went to counseling together to talk through their issues.
- He doesn’t want anyone at work to know he goes to counseling.
in counseling
1currently receiving counseling
having counseling now
- She’s been in counseling since last year.
- While he was in counseling, he learned healthier coping skills.
- They kept the fact that he was in counseling private.
marriage counseling
1therapy for married couples
counseling to help a marriage
- They tried marriage counseling after years of arguments.
- Marriage counseling can help couples rebuild trust.
- He suggested marriage counseling instead of separating.
premarital counseling
1counseling before getting married
counseling before a wedding
- They signed up for premarital counseling through their church.
- Premarital counseling helped them talk about money and family plans.
- Some couples choose premarital counseling even if they feel confident.
seek counseling
1try to get professional help
to look for counseling and start it
- If you feel overwhelmed, seek counseling from a licensed professional.
- Many students seek counseling during exam season.
- He finally sought counseling for his anger.