The Stigma of Counseling...
stig·ma noun \ ˈ stig-mə\ plural stig·ma·ta or stig·mas 1 a archaic : a scar left by a hot iron : brand b : a mark of shame or discredit : stain <bore the stigma of cowardice> c : an identifying mark or characteristic; specifically : a specific diagnostic sign of a disease (from Merriam and Webster Dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stigma)