Therapy for Pre- & Post-Abortion Therapy 

Abortion in Black Women: More Than a Medical Decision

Abortion is often talked about only in medical or political terms — but for many Black women, it’s an emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal experience. Whether you’re considering an abortion, recovering from one, or simply trying to process your feelings, you deserve a space that sees your whole self.

At Black Girls Mental Health Collective, we understand that your decision may be shaped by complex realities — health concerns, financial pressures, relationship dynamics, or past traumas — and we meet you there, without judgment.

When You’re Considering Abortion (Pre-Abortion Support)

If you’re pregnant and unsure about your next step, therapy can help you:

  • Sort through fears, pressures, and hopes without outside agendas.

  • Understand your medical options and how each might impact your life.

  • Explore your values, faith, and long-term goals in a safe space.

  • Reduce anxiety and stress so you can make your decision with clarity.

After an Abortion (Post-Abortion Support)

Even if you feel sure about your choice, you may still experience:

  • Sadness, guilt, or relief — sometimes all in the same day.

  • Tension in relationships with partners, friends, or family.

  • Changes in how you see yourself or your future.

  • Difficulty talking about your experience without fear of judgment.

We create space for every emotion — without rushing you to “move on.”

What This Support Can Look Like

After abortion, emotional responses can be layered — relief, sadness, guilt, even trauma. Healing doesn’t mean erasing your experience, but learning how to carry it with more ease and compassion. Therapy can help you make sense of complex feelings, strengthen your coping skills, and move toward a place of self-acceptance and peace.

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

How it helps:  Eases distress when abortion is tied to trauma, coercion, medical emergencies, or past pregnancy loss.

What it looks like: Guided bilateral stimulation to reprocess triggering memories without having to relive every detail.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

How it helps: Reduces spiraling thoughts and helps you stay grounded in your present reality.

What it looks like: Short breathing or grounding exercises you can use in moments of overwhelm, even in public spaces.

How it helps: Identifies and reframes unhelpful thoughts (“I’m a bad person,” “I don’t deserve to be happy”) into grounded, compassionate truths.

What it looks like:  Structured sessions with tools to challenge negative self-talk, manage anxiety, and rebuild confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

The Role of Faith in Therapy

For many Black women, faith is not just belief — it’s our anchor, our history, and our way of making sense of life’s challenges. We recognize that your spirituality, church family, and cultural practices may be central to your identity, and therapy should support, not compete with, those values.

Faith integration in therapy can look like:

  • Opening or closing sessions with prayer.

  • Exploring scripture alongside therapeutic insights.

  • Using meditation, music, or storytelling rooted in your heritage.

  • Navigating how to set boundaries within faith communities while staying connected.

We also understand that some Black women carry pain from church hurt, exclusion, or spiritual abuse. Therapy can be a safe space to unpack those wounds, rebuild trust in your spiritual self, and explore new forms of connection that nurture rather than harm.

Online & In-Person Pre- & Post-Abortion Therapy — Accessible and Confidential

Whether you’re in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Concord, Atlanta, or anywhere in California or Georgia, you can choose what works best for you. Our secure telehealth platform connects you with a Black woman therapist from the comfort of your home, and our in-person sessions provide a safe, supportive space to grieve and heal.

Meet Our Black Women Therapists

Pre- & Post-Abortion Therapy FAQs

  • Yes — we accept multiple insurance plans in California and Georgia. These include: United Healthcare (Optum), Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross California, Anthem EAP (Bank of America), Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Magellan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Quest Behavioral Health, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, and Cigna. We also offer therapy vouchers for eligible Black women currently pregnant or within one year postpartum.

  • Absolutely. Mixed emotions after abortion are common and valid. Therapy gives you space to process all of them without judgment.

  • Yes. We go at your pace, so you can safely explore your experience when you’re ready.

  • No. Our role is to help you feel informed, supported, and empowered — not to push you toward any specific choice.