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Counseling vs Consultation - What's the difference?

counseling | consultation |

As nouns the difference between counseling and consultation

is that counseling is assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties while consultation is the act of consulting.

As a verb counseling

is present participle of lang=en.

counseling

English

(wikipedia counseling)

Alternative forms

* (l) (British English)

Noun

  • Assistance]] (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal [[difficulty, difficulties.

    • Derived terms

    * bereavement counseling * marriage counseling

    Verb

    (head)

    • consultation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of consulting
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  • a conference for the exchange of information and advice
  • An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.