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counselor

[koun-suh-ler] / ˈkaʊn sə lər /


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According to the Navy, aboard the Lincoln were one clinical psychologist, one clinical social worker and three behavioral health technicians as well as a counselor and five Navy chaplains.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

He obtained a college degree, is employed as a drug counselor, and still finds time to give back to the people through his illustrations.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

There are a couple of reasons that might be, says Brandon Smith, a counselor known as The Workplace Therapist.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The Dutchman inhabited the now-familiar role of empathetic counselor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“We’re doing what the school counselor said, reducing reliance,” Dad says.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

Normally, when a death occurs inside a cellblock, facility executives dispatch clergy, rehabilitation coordinators, and mental health counselors to conduct psychological welfare checks.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Law enforcement agencies are “now trying to reinvent themselves as social workers, as drug counselors, as this and that,” said George Galvis, executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The moves will likely increase applications, potentially making admissions more cutthroat, college counselors say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Beyond retail jobs, Revelio found that other common roles for teens this summer included lifeguards, camp counselors, childcare providers, and servers.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

The school, I knew, had twelve guidance counselors.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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