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Someone paid to listen to you cry and then send an invoice.
means A person professionally trained to give guidance, support, or advice — whether legal, emotional, or academic.
from From Old French 'conseillour,' rooted in Latin 'consiliarius' — one who gives 'consilium,' meaning counsel or advice, itself tied to 'consulere,' to consult or take care for. The word has long carried a double life: the wise advisor at a ruler's side, and later, the trained listener in a quieter, more private chamber.
- not advice
- trained to ask questions, not give answers
- confidentiality
- legally bound unless you mention real danger
- etymology
- from counsel, meaning advice given, not taken
- vs therapist
- often less clinical training, more general support focus