- present participle of counsel.
- a variation of counseling.
counselling
Example Sentences
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"We had to become social workers, we had to become care providers," he said, describing how lawyers found themselves helping their clients to access counselling, rehabilitation and benefits.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"We offer everyone counselling to talk about it if they want to, just to… make sure they've got all the information they need to make that decision."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Dr Ippokratis Sarris, chair elect of the British Fertility Society, recommended more research and said pregnancies could be riskier for older women, meaning couples should have thorough checks and counselling when embarking on fertility treatment.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Loss of privacy is one of the most common issues adult children face when they live with their parents, says Dr Fenia Christodoulidi, head of training and consultancy at counselling service Relate.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But Krechovski, anticipating him, sprang on a bench, waved his baton, and cried with a voice of thunder,-- "Herding oxen is your work, not counselling, you outrageous slaves!"
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk