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"counselor" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often therapist (9 letters).
Definitions
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Word origin
From Middle English counseilour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, from Old French conseillier, from Latin cōnsiliārius, agent noun from cōnsilior (“to take counsel”), from cōnsilium (“plan, council, wisdom, advice”). Compare councilor. Displaced native Middle English redere, Middle English redesman, and Middle English redyeve, from Old English rǣdġiefa (literally “advice giver”).
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Adviser by profession”9 letters
02“Advice professional”9 letters
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