something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
"After weeks of indecision, her friend offered invaluable counselling on whether she should accept the job offer abroad."
Alternative form of counseling
"The spelling counselling is an alternative form of counseling used primarily in British English."
In plain English: Counseling is when someone talks to you about your problems and helps you find good solutions.
"She found great relief after attending weekly counselling sessions to manage her anxiety."
present participle of counsel
"The lawyer's careful counselling led to a successful settlement before the trial began."
In plain English: Counseling is when someone talks to you about your problems and helps you figure out how to solve them.
"She decided to seek counselling after her recent breakup."