noun

counsellor

counselor, advisor, therapist

I spoke to a careers counsellor.

I spoke to a careers counselor.

She works as a marriage counsellor.

She works as a marriage counselor.

a/an ((countable)) a person who gives advice. She is a trained counselor.

a ((type)) counselor a counselor specializing in a certain area. He is a school counselor.

Synonyms: advisor, therapist, consultant

From 'counsel' (advice) + '-or' (suffix for a person who performs an action).

A counsel**or** is a pers**on** who gives counsel. The '-or' ending often refers to a person. Note the single 'l' in American English.

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