counselling
Translation
counselling, advice, guidance, therapy
Examples
She is receiving counselling for stress.
She is receiving counselling for stress.
The school offers a counselling service.
The school offers a counselling service.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) the process of giving professional advice. She is receiving counselling.
counselling for ((sth.)) counselling for a specific problem. He needs counselling for his anxiety.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advice, guidance, therapy; Antonyms: misguidance
Etymology
From 'counsel' (advice) + '-ing' (suffix for an action or process). 'Counsel' is from Latin 'consilium' (consultation).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'council' of people giving advice. 'Counselling' is the process of giving that advice. Note the double 'll' in British English.