counseling
gb/kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/ us/kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
B2
process
1
professional help for personal problems
talking to a professional to help with problems and feelings
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] gets/receives counseling (for [something])
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse counseling (support and guidance) with a casual chat with a friend.
పర్యాయపదాలు
therapy (Broader term; often implies treatment by a therapist.)
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talk therapy (Emphasizes talking as the main method.)
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guidance (Less clinical; can be professional or informal.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
neglect (Not getting or providing needed support or care.)
పదకలయికలు
receive counseling
|go to counseling
|attend counseling
|counseling services
|mental health counseling
|grief counseling
|family counseling
|trauma counseling
|individual counseling
|counseling session
విషయాలు
health
|mental_health
|emotions
|relationships
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I go to counseling once a week.
- Counseling helped me feel better.
నామవాచకం
B2
action
2
advice and guidance to someone
helpful advice from a person with experience
వాడుక నమూనా:
counseling on/about [topic]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Counseling is usually more formal and ongoing than a single piece of advice.
పర్యాయపదాలు
guidance (Often suggests direction or help making decisions.)
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advising (Focuses on giving recommendations; less personal support.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
misguidance (Advice that leads someone in the wrong direction.)
పదకలయికలు
provide counseling
|offer counseling
|counseling on debt
|counseling about finances
|counseling for parents
|confidential counseling
|professional counseling
|counseling support
|free counseling
|telephone counseling
విషయాలు
communication
|daily_life
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She gave me counseling about my job choices.
నామవాచకం
B2
process
3
guidance in school or college
help at school with studies and plans
వాడుక నమూనా:
counseling for [students]/[families]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse a counselor (advisor) with a university lecturer or teacher.
పర్యాయపదాలు
student advising (Often focuses on practical course and program decisions.)
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guidance counseling (Common term in schools, especially in the US.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
lack of support (Not having guidance available for students.)
పదకలయికలు
school counseling
|guidance counseling
|college counseling
|academic counseling
|student counseling
|counseling office
|counseling center
|college admissions counseling
|college counseling program
|career and academic counseling
విషయాలు
education
|work
|youth
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I met the counselor for academic counseling.
నామవాచకం
B2
process
4
support to overcome addiction
professional help to stop using drugs or alcohol
వాడుక నమూనా:
counseling for [addiction]/[substance use]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This meaning is about treatment and recovery support, not punishment.
పర్యాయపదాలు
rehab support (Less specific; can include medical treatment and structured programs.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
enabling (Behavior that supports continued harmful substance use rather than recovery.)
పదకలయికలు
substance abuse counseling
|addiction counseling
|drug counseling
|alcohol counseling
|outpatient counseling
|inpatient counseling
|recovery counseling
|relapse prevention counseling
|court-ordered counseling
|counseling program
విషయాలు
health
|mental_health
|law
|family
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He is in counseling for alcohol problems.
నామవాచకం
C1
process
5
religious guidance and support
help and advice from a religious leader
వాడుక నమూనా:
pastoral counseling for [someone]/[issue]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Pastoral counseling is not necessarily the same as medical or psychological treatment.
పర్యాయపదాలు
spiritual guidance (Emphasizes faith and beliefs more than problem-solving.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
secular counseling (Counseling not based on religion or spiritual beliefs.)
పదకలయికలు
pastoral counseling
|spiritual counseling
|faith-based counseling
|church counseling
|counseling from a pastor
|counseling from a priest
|confidential pastoral counseling
విషయాలు
religion
|mental_health
|relationships
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She asked her pastor for counseling.
నామవాచకం
technical
C1
process
6
medical advice about inherited risks
medical counseling about genes and inherited illness
వాడుక నమూనా:
genetic counseling for [condition]/before [test]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Genetic counseling is not the same as genetic testing; it includes explanation and decision support.
పర్యాయపదాలు
genetic consultation (More general; may not emphasize ongoing counseling and support.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
uninformed decision-making (Choosing without understanding medical risks and options.)
పదకలయికలు
genetic counseling
|prenatal counseling
|pre-test counseling
|post-test counseling
|genetic risk counseling
|carrier screening counseling
|counseling appointment
విషయాలు
health
|medicine
|family
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- We had genetic counseling at the hospital.
నామవాచకం
legal
C1
action
7
urging or encouraging wrongdoing
in law: encouraging someone to do a crime
వాడుక నమూనా:
counseling [a crime]/counseling [someone] to [do something illegal]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This is a legal sense of counsel, not psychological counseling.
పర్యాయపదాలు
incitement (Usually emphasizes provoking others, often publicly.)
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solicitation (Often means asking someone to commit a crime.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
deterrence (Action that discourages someone from committing wrongdoing.)
పదకలయికలు
counseling a crime
|counseling an offense
|counseling violence
|counseling fraud
|charged with counseling
|alleged counseling
విషయాలు
law
|crime
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
counseling
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
US/kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
coun - sel - ing (3 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: counseling
- Plural: counseling
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Core family
counsel
verb B2
counselor
noun
Related words
counselling
noun B2
counsellor
noun B1
Advanced or less common
counselee
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
career counseling
1/kɚˈɪɹ kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
guidance about jobs and careers
help with choosing and finding a job
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
1/kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ sˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
one scheduled counseling meeting
one meeting with a counselor
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
1/kˈʌpəlz kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
therapy for relationship problems
counseling to help a couple
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
1/ɡˈoʊ tə kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
attend counseling appointments
to meet a counselor for help
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
1/ˈɪn kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
currently receiving counseling
having counseling now
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
therapy for married couples
counseling to help a marriage
ఉదాహరణలు
- They tried marriage counseling after years of arguments.
- Marriage counseling can help couples rebuild trust.
- He suggested marriage counseling instead of separating.
premarital counseling
1/pɹimˈɛɹətəl kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
counseling before getting married
counseling before a wedding
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
1/sˈik kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
try to get professional help
to look for counseling and start it
ఉదాహరణలు
- If you feel overwhelmed, seek counseling from a licensed professional.
- Many students seek counseling during exam season.
- He finally sought counseling for his anger.