# counseling

Pronunciation: say "KOWN-suhl-ing" /ˈkaʊn.səl.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. Professional assistance given to someone working through personal difficulties, usually provided by a trained advisor.
   - Simple: Help from a trained person who listens to your problems and gives advice.
   - _He sought counseling after the accident left him struggling with anxiety._
   - _Many couples turn to counseling when communication between them breaks down._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of counsel. — present participle and gerund of counsel
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of counsel. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The volunteer spent the summer counseling families displaced by the flood._
   - _Counseling at-risk youth requires patience and genuine empathy._

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