A counselor may be at the end of one (8)

I believe the answer is:

helpline

(Other definitions for helpline that I've seen before include "Phone service that offers assistance with problems" , "What to call for aid" , "free resource?" , "Phone it for aid" , "999, say," .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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