Counselor

Pronunciation

• Homophones: councilor

Alternative forms

• counselour; counsellor British, Canadian; counsellour; counseller archaic

Origin

From Old French conseillier, from Latin consiliator (""), agent noun from consilior ("I take counsel"), from consilium ("plan, council, wisdom, advice")

Full definition of counselor

Noun

1. A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
2. A licensed and professionally trained counselor.
3. (education) A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
4. (legal) A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.
5. (politics) A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
6. (leisure) A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.

Derived terms

• community counseling
• rehabilitation counseling
• marriage counseling
• family counseling
• school counseling
• mental health counseling
• college counseling