noun
- a mutual counseling process where two people take turns being counselor and client for each other
Usage: therapeutic practice; peer support
Examples
- The support group used cocounseling techniques to help members process their experiences.
- In cocounseling, each person gets equal time to share and receive support.
- They practiced cocounseling sessions to develop their listening skills.
- The workshop taught basic cocounseling principles for peer support.
- Cocounseling emphasizes the healing power of being both helper and helped.
- Many community organizations offer cocounseling training programs.