long-term counseling
nounUK /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/
US /ˌlɔːŋ tɝːm ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/
Talking with a helper many times over a long time to feel better.
After her parents divorced, Mia started long-term counseling to help her handle her feelings.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sustained professional relationship focused on working through deep or lasting emotional issues.
His long-term counseling helped him understand patterns that started in childhood.
3. Continued guidance given by a trained person over months or years rather than a few sessions.
The clinic offers long-term counseling for people recovering from serious loss.
4. Ongoing talk-based treatment used alongside other care for lasting conditions.
Long-term counseling is often combined with medication for chronic anxiety.