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counselee

counselee

7.5
A person who gets advice or help from a counselor
  • noun
  • /ˌkaʊn.səˈliː/
  • Jargon
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  • The therapist provided helpful strategies to assist the counselee in coping with anxiety.

Examples

  • As a counselee, she felt comfortable discussing her personal struggles in a safe environment.

  • We will never direct, influence, shape the opinion of our patient or counselee in any way shape or form.

  • They believe that the most kind, compassionate, and effective approach to care is to engage problems as quickly as possible, allowing the counselee to experience progress as rapidly as possible.

    Blog text (34)

  • The client opinion ("what-do-you-think" method) is characterized by opinion surveys of counselees.

    Academic text (2004)

  • School counselors are ethically obligated to keep student-reported information confidential unless disclosure is required to prevent clear and imminent danger to the counselee or others (ASCA, 2004).

    Academic text (2006)

  • During our session, the counselee shared their feelings about the recent changes in their life.

Synonyms

advisee
vscounselee
  • Jargon
3 6.1

A student who gets help with their studies from an assigned staff member

receives advice or therapy from a trained helper rather than only academic staff
mentoree
vscounselee
1 7.8

A person who gets help from a more experienced person at work or school

receives advice or therapy focused on personal issues rather than career growth
consultee
vscounselee
7.4

A person who gives or receives advice in a meeting about something

is only the receiver of guidance rather than any participant in consultation

Surface Forms

counselee singular
counselees plural

Morphology

counselee = counsel (transparent) = counsel + ee

Formed by the verb 'counsel' plus the productive English suffix '-ee' meaning 'recipient of an action', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word counselee comes from counsel meaning 'advice' and the ending -ee meaning 'a person who receives', just like in employee. So a counselee is someone who receives advice or help from a counselor.