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Stanford employees and retirees can access the Faculty Staff Help Center, which provides discussion groups, noontime workshops, and up to 10 sessions of professional, confidential short-term counseling at no charge. Counseling services can be used for any issues where speaking with a trained professional could be highly beneficial, such as grieving a loss, workplace stress, coping with chronic illness, or other personal issues.