EMDR Therapy for Postpartum Anxiety and Birth Trauma in Ottawa & Ontario
I help you become the mom you want to be.
Therapy for Postpartum Anxiety, Birth Trauma, and Trauma in Mothers
Chances are, your journey into motherhood/parenthood hasn’t looked the way you planned it would. From feeling robbed of the pregnancy and postpartum season we were promised, to grieving the old version of ourselves, I know how painful it can be to navigate a version of motherhood you didn’t intend on living. From the TTC journey to difficult pregnancies - all the way to birth trauma, postpartum depression and perinatal grief, it can feel like your true self is slipping away. You’re worthy of being taken care of.
Help is here, you can get back to who you authentically are.
Perinatal therapy and EMDR intensives are offered to residents of Ontario and Quebec virtually, with limited in-person availability to Ottawa, Gatineau and Embrun residents.
I help you get back to being the human you authentically are.
Not a perfect mother, but a healthy one. One who isn’t consumed by nightmares of what happened during the birth of her baby and who counts the number of breaths her baby takes at night.
Not a perfect parent, but a parent who can co-regulate with their child during a meltdown and who can apologize, learn, and break the cycle imperfectly.
Not someone who is expected to just put on a mask and pretend like everything is ok, but someone who can access (and release) their authentic emotions underneath the intense anxiety and low moods.
Your time and investment are valuable. I want you to feel better ASAP.EMDR Therapy has been proven to deliver symptom reduction faster and more effectively than traditional talk therapy.
That’s why clients stay with me on average 10-20 sessions (sometimes less, sometimes more, depending on your unique needs, circumstances, history, and challenges you are facing).
EMDR Therapy Services in Ottawa and across Ontario and Quebec
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Therapy for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
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Therapy for PTSD Recovery with EMDR Therapy
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Therapy for Birth Trauma in Embrun and Ottawa areas
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Contact - Danik Bernier
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EMDR Therapy Intensives in Ottawa and Embrun
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Listen to the podcast: Healing Mothers' Club with Danik Bernier
Meet Danik Bernier, MSW, RSW, bilingual perinatal therapist certified in EMDR Therapy and Consultant-in-Training
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Danik Bernier, MSW, RSW
Offering EMDR therapy in both French and English. EMDR therapy is safe and effective in treating a wide spectrum of mental health challenges such as postpartum depression, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD. Danik also helps parents of littles with BIG emotions with trauma-informed behaviour management.
“It’s time we stop focusing so much on your logical thinking brain and start giving attention to your nervous system. We need to communicate to your nervous system, in its language, that it doesn’t need to go in Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn anymore. That you are now safe to be who you truly are, for real. Your challenge has nothing to do with will power: it has to do with nervous system wiring. And we can change that.”
— DANIK BERNIER, MSW, RSW on Instagram
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most effective, evidence-based therapies for postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and birth trauma. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works directly with your nervous system to reprocess stuck or traumatic memories, which means you often see results faster. It's recognized by the World Health Organization as an effective treatment for trauma and PTSD, and it's at the core of how I work with every client.
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Yes. I work with postpartum moms, pregnant women, parents who are trying to conceive (TTC), and adults who had a difficult childhood that is now showing up in their parenting. If you're in Ontario or Quebec and you're feeling lost in the fog of new motherhood, consumed by anxiety that won't quit, or stuck in patterns you desperately want to break — you're exactly who this practice was built for.
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Most of my clients work with me for 10–20 sessions, though this varies depending on your history, what you're working through, and how you respond to EMDR. EMDR is designed to get you results faster than traditional talk therapy — we're not here to talk about your problems indefinitely. We're here to actually resolve them. Some clients need fewer sessions; some need more. We figure that out together as we go.
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Yes. The majority of my sessions are offered virtually to residents of Ontario and Quebec. I'm based in Embrun, Ontario, with limited in-person availability for clients in Embrun, Ottawa, and Gatineau. Virtual sessions are just as effective — and a lot more flexible. You can do this work from your couch, in your car during nap time, or wherever you can steal 50 minutes of quiet. EMDR Therapy intensives can also take place virtually across Ontario and Quebec.
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Yes. I am fully bilingual and offer EMDR therapy in both English and French to clients across Ontario and Quebec. You're welcome to switch languages mid-session — I'll follow your lead. Pas de problème.
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The free consultation is a relaxed, no-pressure 30-minute virtual call. We talk about what's been going on for you, what you're hoping to change, and I'll walk you through how I work. Together, we figure out whether we're a good fit — no commitment required. It's just a conversation without any pressure.