counsellornoun [ C ]
mainly UK US usually counselor uk/ˈkaʊn.səl.ər/us/ˈkaʊn.səl.ɚ/C2 someone who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems:
The college now has a counsellor to help students with both personal and work problems.
a marriage guidance counsellor
C2 US a lawyer:
[ as form of address ] I don't think that question is relevant, counselor.
US someone who takes care of children at a summer camp
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- The doctor suggested that I might like to see a counsellor to help me deal with stress better.
- A trained counsellor can provide non-judgmental support, as often it is hard to speak openly to family and friends.
- My colleague found that his sessions with the grief counsellor helped him work through his feelings.
- There's an excellent counsellor at the alternative health clinic in town, and you can get various therapies there too.
- He thinks people are too soft these days and that we'd be better off without all these counsellors and therapists.
- He hired Jeffrys as his counselor.
- His counselor made the case very forcibly.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Counselling & psychotherapy
- analyst
- aversion therapy
- behaviour therapy
- CBT
- cognitive therapy
- counsel
- counselling
- group therapy
- helpline
- marriage counseling
- marriage guidance
- psychoanalyse
- psychotherapist
- sex therapy
- sexologist
- support group
- support network
- therapist
- tough love
- victim support
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Giving advice
Lawyers & legal officials
Parenting & caring for children