counselee
One seeking advice
A counselee is a person receiving counseling—the one being advised or guided by a counselor.
The term appears mainly in professional contexts: therapy, academic advising, career guidance.
The counselor met with each counselee individually to discuss their progress.
Like other -ee formations (employee, trainee), it designates the recipient of the action.
Person receiving guidance
- menteeOne receiving guidance
- protégéPerson guided by expert
- studentOne formally enrolled somewhere
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
pupil · trainee · apprentice · novice · seeker · disciple · recipient · beneficiary
One who hires professionals
- patientAble to wait calmly
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- sessionScheduled time for activity
treatment · therapist · intervention · mental health · psychology · healing · recovery · well-being
Sharing another's emotions
- trustConfidence in another
- listeningAttending to sound
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
validation · encouragement · acceptance · nonjudgmental · confidant · rapport · patience · safety
advisee
Person receiving guidance
learner · pupil · trainee · apprentice · novice · seeker · disciple · recipient · beneficiary · consultee
client
One who hires professionals
- patientAble to wait calmly
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
session · treatment · therapist · intervention · mental health · psychology · healing · recovery · well-being · progress
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- trustConfidence in another
- listeningAttending to sound
- compassionConcern for others' distress
understanding · validation · encouragement · acceptance · nonjudgmental · confidant · rapport · patience · safety · empowerment
- spiritual counselingGuidance on matters of faith
- marriage counselingTherapy for troubled relationships
- guidance counselorSchool-based student advisor
- school counselorStudent mental health support staff
- marriage counselorProfessional helping troubled relationships
- counseling programsOrganized therapeutic assistance efforts
counsel, counselor, counseling, counsellor, counsels, counselling, counselled, counsellors, counselees