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counselor definition

coun·se·lor or counsellor coun′·sel·lor (ko̵unsə lər)

noun

  1. a person who counsels; advisor; specif., one who advises students or clients regarding educational and occupational alternatives, personal problems, etc.
  2. a legal advisor, as of an embassy or legation
  3. a lawyer, esp. one who conducts cases in court
  4. a person in charge of a group of children at a camp
  5. Mormon Ch. one of the advisors to a presiding officer

Etymology: ME counseilere < OFr consellier < L consiliator

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Counselor is a person who gives families, kids, couples an unbiased counseling or advice for their related problems. If we consider marriage counselors, they provide positive relationship enrichment tips to save couples marriage and family relationships. Their counseling programs include individual counseling and group therapy sessions, during which counselors use friendly approach to discover the root cause of relationships conflicts and then provide appropriate conflict resolution tips.
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Posted by nitsnitz 129 days ago.

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