December 2025 Empathia Newsletter
As part of Sonoma State’s Employee Wellness Program, we want to highlight a few resources available through Empathia LifeMatters, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These offerings are available to all employees and their eligible family members and can be accessed confidentially and at no cost.
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Free Counseling Sessions
Empathia provides our employees and their immediate families* with up to six (6) free counseling sessions. Take advantage of these free sessions by calling Empathia (please reach out to Payroll and Benefits at [email protected] or (707) 664-2793 to obtain Empathia's phone number).
Please review the LifeMatters brochure or LifeMatters guide for additional information regarding the wide array of resources available from Empathia. Other benefits include:
- 24/7 telephone assessment/counseling
- Access to MyLifeMatters (please reach out to Payroll and Benefits at [email protected] or (707) 664-2793 to obtain Empathia's phone number or the campus-specific password)
- Digital Cognitive Behavioral Health - a self-guided program with techniques and tips to address anxiety, depression and stress.
- Discount Center - members can register to access discounts for travel, entertainment, consumer goods and services.
- Up to six free counseling sessions
- Work/life resources and referrals
- Financial consultation with a certified financial counselor
- Legal consultation with an attorney
- Smoking Cessation Program
- Access to Spanish-speaking counselors
- ...and more!
Employees can also download The LifeMatters® App for convenient access to materials.
*Eligible family members: Spouse, Dependent Child(ren) up to age 26