counselling

VERB

give advice

Synonyms

STRONG

admonish advise advocate caution charge confab direct enjoin exhort guide huddle inform instruct kibitz order prescribe prompt recommend reprehend steer suggest teach tip tout urge warn

WEAK

give pointer give two cents keep posted put bug in ear put heads together put on to show the ropes tip off wise one up

Antonyms

STRONG

approve conceal discourage dissuade hide learn misguide mislead neglect prevent

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counselling

Claire Torpey had tried traditional forms of mental health support, including counselling.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Another, also in his 20s, said he was promised trauma counselling but only had two sessions with a psychologist.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

McManus said gardaí who attended the scene could require counselling for "months or years" to deal with the psychological impact of what they witnessed.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Universities offer a range of practical and wellbeing services, including budgeting advice, financial support, counselling and study support sessions.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

He responded to the request, counselling moderation and less bitterness in dealing with the situation before us.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by William H. Herndon