How badly does debt relief (not consolidation) hurt your credit?

I’ve heard that debt relief is almost as bad as a bankrupcy- is this true?

How badly will using debt counseling/credit card counseling hurt my credit?

I am thinking about consolidating a lot of unsecured debt using a debt/credit card counseling service. How will use of that sort of service affect my credit rating long-term?


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