How to sign counselor in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Sign "counsel" and "person".

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for counselor
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for counselor
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.
Dominant Handshape for counselor
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for counselor
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.
Non-Dominant Handshape for counselor
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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