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Pregnancy Counseling

How can a professional counselor help?

Deciding what to about an unplanned pregnancy can be difficult. Professional pregnancy counselors are sometimes called "options counselors." Options counselors help women and girls with this decision.

Options counselors help people decide for themselves. They do not make the decision. Nor do they try to convince anyone that one choice is better than another.

These counselors have accurate information about all pregnancy options -- having the baby, adoption, foster care and abortion.

Teens do not need their parents' permission to talk with an options counselor. If a teen wants to include her parents or partner in her decision, the options counselor can help.

Family planning clinics have professional options counselors.