Therapeutic Relationships

verb present participle of the verb 'confide', which means to trust someone with private or secret information

adjective showing confidence; trusting

• She was known for her confiding nature, always willing to share her thoughts and feelings with others.
• I feel comfortable confiding in you about my problems.
• I never expected him to start confiding in me like that.
• The tree stood tall and strong, its branches confiding secrets to the wind.

noun a person who receives advice or guidance from someone else

• The advisor met with the advisee to discuss their academic progress.
• The student advisor sat down with their advisee to chat about classes.
• The advisor caught up with their advisee to shoot the breeze.
• The mentor guided their advisee through the maze of course selections.