counsellor

Someone offering advice

Counsellor is the British spelling of counselor—someone who gives advice or guidance.

A counsellor may work professionally in therapy, school guidance, or legal matters, or serve in an advisory role: She spoke with a grief counsellor.

At summer camps, counsellors supervise young campers.

The spelling with double L prevails in British, Canadian, and Australian English.

advisor

guide

Leader or instruction book

  • mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
  • coachOne who instructs
  • tutorIndividual instruction provider

adviser · facilitator · strategist · confidant · listener · supportive · ally · trust · discretion · nonjudgmental

legal

attorney

Licensed legal representative

litigator · defender · paralegal · courtroom · litigation · testimony · deposition · mediation · arbitration · cross-examination

therapist

psychotherapy

Treatment through guided conversation

mindfulness · recovery · session · transference · insight · cognitive · behavioral · emotional · psychodynamic · resilience

camp

summer

Year's warmest season

bunk · recreation · supervision · games · crafts · leadership · youth · outdoors · lifeguard · archery

Opposites
guidance role

counsellorclient

One who hires professionals

mentee · patient · counselee · advisee · student

professional authority type

counsellorjudge

One who decides

prosecutor · disciplinarian · adjudicator · arbiter · magistrate

interpersonal stance

counsellortormentor

One who causes anguish

abuser · antagonist · persecutor · bully · harasser

Phrases
Family

counselling, counselled, counsellors

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