Post-abortion counselors are prepared to help with religious background, or no religious background.

Because abortion involves issues of death and moral responsibility, however, it is natural and beneficial to explore the client's beliefsystem.

Another major issue for many is letting go of the anger and resentment that is keeping them trapped in the past. For these women and men, theability to draw on a power that is greater than themselves to aid in dealing with issues of forgiveness is crucial.

Many others are in great distress over the question, "If my baby has asoul, where is it now?" If this is a stumbling block toward healing, itmay help to address this issue from a spiritual perspective.

Inshort, post-abortion counseling can benefit everyone. Some counselors report that they have been able to successfully work with post-abortive clients who deny the existence of God to cope with a past abortion only up to a point. However, these clients appear to "stall out" short of the more complete healing that counselors witness in women and men who have a belief in God.