Counseling centers

As parents-to-be, you can turn to a pregnancy advice center with all your questions, requests for information, doubts and worries. Even if you are in distress or your pregnancy triggers a crisis, you will find qualified contact persons here with whom you can openly discuss your fears. The specially trained professionals will listen to you, give you advice and can recommend specific help and support services. The counseling services are easily accessible and free of charge.

The advice service

• is provided in person, either on site, by telephone or online.
is confidential and remains anonymous if you do not wish to give your name
• can be used as a couple or individually.
• is open to everyone: regardless of gender, origin, denomination and sexual orientation.

Every question is answered competently and in a protected environment. The experienced counselors will work with you to find a good solution, even in difficult situations. Counseling topics can include, for example:

North Rhine-Westphalia has a nationwide network of pregnancy advice centers operated by various providers. These include

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt AWO
• Caritas
• The Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband
• Diakonisches Werk
• donum vitae
• Church organizations
• Communal organizations
• pro familia

You can contact an advice center of your choice in person, by phone or online.

Use the Counseling center finder on the familienplanung.de portal of the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) to find a local pregnancy counseling center in just a few clicks.