genetic counseling vs counsel

genetic counseling and counsel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
genetic counseling	Yes	No	No	No
counsel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, counsel is a hypernym of genetic counseling; that is, counsel is a word with a broader meaning than genetic counseling:

genetic counseling: guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
counsel: something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Other hypernyms of genetic counseling include counseling, counselling, direction, guidance.

genetic counseling (noun)	counsel (noun)
guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children	something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
	a lawyer who pleads cases in court

genetic counseling (verb)	counsel (verb)
	give advice to