Are you facing an unplanned pregnancy?

Amara offers free, non-judgmental pregnancy counseling to birth parents facing an unplanned pregnancy. This kind of unbiased pregnancy counseling is sometimes called "options counseling" because Amara will help you explore all your options and connect you with the resources to support whatever decisions you make. We offer emotional support, accurate information, referrals and encouragement toward stability and healing, no matter what you decide to do.

How Amara can help

This can be a confusing and fearful time, and you may be asking yourself a lot of tough questions. If you need help sorting things out or need someone to listen, Amara can help. 

Amara’s caring and experienced counselors will help you explore all your options and connect you with helpful community resources. Should you choose to terminate your pregnancy, your counselor will refer you to an appropriate clinic and support you emotionally through and after the termination. If you decide to parent your child, your counselor will refer you to resources for parenting. If you choose to make an adoption plan for your child, you will be able  to select the adoptive family and the degree of openness and contact you prefer.

Amara’s pregnancy counseling service is free, unbiased and confidential. A counselor will schedule appointments when and where is most convenient and comfortable for you. You are welcome to have partners, friends, and family members join the appointments, if you would like.

Counseling and practical assistance

We know this can be a difficult emotional time and financially stressful. We want to support you in the best way possible. This can include counseling referrals and possible aid for rent, groceries, personal items, and maternity clothing. 

We want you to take the time to make the right decision and we want you to feel safe and comfortable while doing so. If you are under 18 or wish legal counsel, we will see that you speak with an attorney. If you can’t make a decision about your path until the baby is born, we will work with you on plans for parenting or adoption.

For more information, see our answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our Pregnancy Counseling services.

Helpful Resources

• www.friendsofyouth.org/HealthyStart_main.asp - Healthy Start aids young families in being the best parents possible.  Friends of Youth also provides assistance in finding housing.
• www.crisisclinic.org – Assistance in King County for anyone in crisis, including emotional or relationship issues, housing assistance, and local resources.