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COUNSELING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word counseling. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word counseling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COUNSELING

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guidance
nounn
noun

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

• the act of guiding or showing the way

• the act of setting and holding a course

assistance
nounn
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

coaching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the job of a professional coach

consultation
nounn
noun

• a conference (usually with someone important)

• a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question

• the act of referring or consulting

intervention
nounn
noun

• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

• the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others

• (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings

• care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

psychotherapy
nounn
noun

• the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods

• the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

therapy
nounn
noun

• (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)

treatment
nounn
noun

• care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

• the management of someone or something

• a manner of dealing with something artistically

• (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

advising
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• give advice to

• inform (somebody) of something

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

mentoring
nounn
verb

• To act as someone's mentor

noun

• An arrangement by which one person mentors another.

counsel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

verb

• give advice to

counselling
nounn
noun

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

direction
nounn
noun

• a line leading to a place or point

• the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

• a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

• the act of managing something

• a message describing how something is to be done

• the act of setting and holding a course

• a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

• the concentration of attention or energy on something

Best Hypernyms For COUNSELING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for counseling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
advice coaching consultation content direction guidance intervention message substance support therapy treatment mentoring
Phrases (1)
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Alternatives for GUIDANCE

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