Real Dictionary

counsel
countable noun: Someone's counsel is the lawyer who gives them advice on a legal case and speaks on their behalf in court.
uncountable noun: Counsel is advice.
verb: If you counsel people, you give them advice about their problems.
verb: If you counsel someone to take a course of action, or if you counsel a course of action, you advise that course of action.

counsel in American English
a mutual exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.; discussion and deliberation
to give advice to; advise
to give or take advice
noun: advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another

counsel in British English
noun: advice or guidance on conduct, behaviour, etc
verb: to give advice or guidance to