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counselling noun [ ˈkaʊns(ə)lɪŋ ]

• the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems.
• "bereavement counselling"

counsel verb

• give advice to (someone).
• "careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions"
Origin: Middle English: via Old French counseil (noun), conseiller (verb), from Latin consilium ‘consultation, advice’, related to consulere (see consult). Compare with council.


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