Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Therapy in Ottawa and Embrun
Virtually across Ontario and Quebec
You feel intense pressure to be the best mother, but the stress of the postpartum period is too much.
You have trouble falling/staying asleep because you feel like you have to watch every breath your baby takes - just in case. Sometimes, it doesn’t even feel like this baby is your’s. It’s like you’re taking care of someone else’s baby because you feel like you are not bonding with this tiny screaming thing.
The scary thoughts about your baby suddenly dying and the challenges you face in setting (and maintaining) boundaries with family members are incredibly difficult challenges. You fake a smile and put your brave face on, but inside you’re screaming for help.
“We spend so much time preparing for our baby’s birth, that we forget to prepare for our birth as a mother.”
Quote taken from The Fourth Trimester: a postpartum guide to healing your body, balancing your emotions, and restoring your vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson
You are worthy of being taken care of.
Your intrusive thoughts on something bad happening to the baby are not the boss of you.
Bonding with your baby can happen. Owning your role as a mother can happen for you. You’re no exception. Postpartum Anxiety and Depression are extremely challenging, but they don’t have to dictate your future as a mom.
Together, we will work on ways to regulate your nervous system so that you can listen to your intuition and get you to a place where you have become the mother you wanted to be.
Don’t suffer in silence.
Help is here.
Danik Bernier, MSW, RSW is a Certified EMDR therapist specializing in perinatal mental health and works with clients across Ontario and Quebec. Book your free consultation with her today.
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FAQs
What is the treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety?Postpartum depression and anxiety can be treated with a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR therapy. Danik Bernier, MSW, RSW is a Certified EMDR therapist and specializes in the treatment of perinatal mental health challenges such as postpartum depression and anxiety.
Who can benefit from treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety?Moms, dads, birthing parents and non-birthing parents can benefit from therapy for postpartum depression and anxiety. While postpartum depression and anxiety is often linked to changes in hormones after birth, we also know it is linked to environmental issues and nervous system activation.
How is treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety delivered?The treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety is delivered through EMDR therapy virtually across Ontario and Quebec, or in-person for EMDR Intensives in Embrun and Ottawa.