心理咨询 (xīnlǐ zīxún)

心理咨询 refers to the professional practice of psychological counseling, where a trained therapist or counselor helps individuals address emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns through conversation and guidance.

Meanings

[noun] psychological counseling; mental health counseling; therapy consultation

Example Sentences

越来越多的年轻人开始主动寻求心理咨询，不再将看心理咨询师视为一种耻辱。 Yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīng rén kāishǐ zhǔdòng xúnqiú xīnlǐ zīxún, bù zài jiāng kàn xīnlǐ zīxúnshī shìwéi yī zhǒng chǐrǔ. More and more young people are proactively seeking psychological counseling, no longer viewing seeing a counselor as a source of shame.

学校设有专业的心理咨询室，供有需要的学生预约咨询。 Xuéxiào shè yǒu zhuānyè de xīnlǐ zīxún shì, gōng yǒu xūyào de xuéshēng yùyuē zīxún. The school has a dedicated psychological counseling room where students in need can make appointments.

他在经历了一段艰难时期后，开始定期接受心理咨询，情况逐渐好转。 Tā zài jīnglìle yī duàn jiānnán shíqī hòu, kāishǐ dìngqī jiēshòu xīnlǐ zīxún, qíngkuàng zhújiàn hǎozhuǎn. After going through a difficult period, he began receiving regular psychological counseling, and his condition gradually improved.

在线心理咨询平台近年来迅速发展，为更多有需求的人提供了便捷的心理支持。 Zàixiàn xīnlǐ zīxún píngtái jìnnián lái xùnsù fāzhǎn, wèi gèng duō yǒu xūqiú de rén tígōngle biànjié de xīnlǐ zhīchí. Online psychological counseling platforms have developed rapidly in recent years, providing more convenient mental health support to those in need.

心理咨询师需要具备扎实的专业知识和良好的沟通能力。 Xīnlǐ zīxúnshī xūyào jùbèi zhāshí de zhuānyè zhīshi hé liánghǎo de gōutōng nénglì. Psychological counselors need to have solid professional knowledge and good communication skills.

公司为员工提供免费的心理咨询服务，帮助他们缓解工作压力。 Gōngsī wèi yuángōng tígōng miǎnfèi de xīnlǐ zīxún fúwù, bāngzhù tāmen huǎnjiě gōngzuò yālì. The company provides free psychological counseling services for employees to help them relieve work-related stress.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
心理咨询师	psychological counselor; therapist
心理咨询室	counseling room
接受心理咨询	to receive psychological counseling
在线心理咨询	online psychological counseling
心理咨询服务	psychological counseling services
寻求心理咨询	to seek psychological counseling

Usage Notes

心理咨询 combines 心理 (psychological) and 咨询 (consultation/inquiry). In Chinese professional contexts, it specifically refers to talk-based mental health support rather than psychiatric treatment (精神科治疗). The practitioner is called a 心理咨询师, which is a licensed profession in China.

It is worth noting that 咨询 on its own can mean consultation in many fields (legal, financial, etc.), so the 心理 prefix is essential for specifying the psychological context.

Memory Hook

心理 (mind/psychology) + 咨询 (to consult) — heart and mind consulting with a professional to find clarity.