カウンセリング
かうんせりんぐ
noun
counseling
medical
1.
counseling, therapy
Professional guidance and support provided by a trained counselor or therapist to help individuals deal with personal, psychological, or practical problems.
Common collocations
- カウンセリングを受ける: to receive counseling
- カウンセリングに通う: to attend counseling (regularly)
- 心理カウンセリング: psychological counseling
- カウンセリングルーム: counseling room
- カウンセラー: counselor
- 美容カウンセリング: beauty consultation
Usage
In Japan, カウンセリング is used both for psychological/mental health counseling and for consultation services in other fields like beauty (美容カウンセリング) or career guidance (進路カウンセリング). The word carries less stigma in Japan than it once did, especially among younger generations.