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Home | Therapists and Coaches | Dr ​Emmanuel Bernet

​Dr Emmanuel Bernet
(PhD, CBT, MSPS, MICIP)

Psychotherapist, Educational Psychologist & Certified Bioenergetic Therapist

Dr Emmanuel Bernet supports individuals, parents, children, and teens through psychotherapy, educational psychology, Bioenergetic Analysis, counselling, and assessment-based support.

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His work brings together body–mind awareness, educational psychology, cognitive behavioural approaches, and psychological assessment. He supports clients in understanding emotional difficulties, stress, trauma-related concerns, relationship patterns, school-related challenges, and the ways these experiences may be held in both the mind and body.

“The self cannot be divorced from the body, and self-awareness cannot be separated from body awareness. Bioenergetics is an adventure in self-discovery.” 
— Dr Alexander Lowen

About Dr Emmanuel

Dr Emmanuel Bernet is a French-Canadian psychotherapist and educational psychologist based in Singapore. He offers counselling in English and French to children, adolescents, adults, parents, and families.

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His professional background combines psychotherapy, educational psychology, and more than 25 years of experience as a primary school teacher, educational adviser, teacher trainer, and researcher in Canada, China, Singapore, and the wider Asia-Pacific region. This allows him to understand individual distress within wider family, school, work, cultural, and developmental contexts.

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Emmanuel’s distinctive contribution lies in bringing Bioenergetic Analysis Therapy together with educational psychology, CBT-informed work, and psychological assessment. He has also contributed to publications and projects on motivation, wellbeing, emotional development, psychosocial competencies, and learning.

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He is also Associate Editor of the Australian Psychological Society journal Educational and Developmental Psychologist.

How He Supports Clients

Emmanuel’s work is inspired by Bioenergetic Analysis and grounded in the understanding that emotional difficulties may be experienced not only through thoughts and words, but also through the body, relationships, breathing, posture, and patterns of self-protection.

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In therapy, he supports clients in slowing down, listening more deeply to themselves, and beginning a structured process of self-discovery, emotional awareness, and reconnection. His work may include therapeutic conversation, body awareness, breathing, grounding exercises, gentle movement, posture and voice work, and supported emotional expression.

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Alongside Bioenergetic Analysis, Emmanuel may integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), clinical hypnotherapy techniques, positive psychology interventions, and play therapy strategies when working with children, where appropriate.

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With children and adolescents, he adapts the work through developmentally appropriate language, play, role-play, drawing, movement, and parent guidance when relevant. With adults, the work may focus more directly on emotional patterns, trauma-related responses, relationship dynamics, stress, burnout, self-worth, and life transitions.

Areas of Support

Individuals

  • Anxiety, stress, or low mood

  • Trauma-related difficulties

  • Psychosomatic symptoms

  • Self-esteem and confidence concerns

  • Emotional wellbeing and recurring personal patterns

 

Parents & Families

  • Parenting challenges

  • Family tensions

  • Parent guidance and support

  • Relationship concerns within family contexts

  • Understanding children’s emotional or behavioural needs

 

Children & Teens

  • Academic pressure or school disengagement

  • Motivation or attention difficulties

  • Low confidence or emotional outbursts

  • Withdrawal or family tension

  • Emotional and behavioural challenges

 

Relationships & Life Patterns

  • Relationship concerns

  • Old patterns repeating in relationships, work, or personal life

  • Difficulty expressing emotions

  • Stress responses held in the body

  • Reconnection with self and others

 

Bioenergetic Analysis Therapy

  • Body awareness

  • Breathing and grounding exercises

  • Gentle movement

  • Posture, voice, and self-expression work

  • Supported emotional expression at a safe pace

 

Psychological, Educational & Neuro-Cognitive Assessments

  • Psychological and educational assessments

  • Learning and attention concerns

  • Emotional functioning and coping style

  • Personality patterns and daily functioning

  • Neuro-Cognitive AI assessments where appropriate

What Clients May Work Towards

Clients working with Dr Emmanuel may be supported in developing:

  • Greater awareness of emotional and body-based patterns

  • A stronger sense of inner stability and self-acceptance

  • More grounded responses to stress, fear, anger, sadness, or shame

  • Improved confidence and emotional wellbeing

  • Better understanding of learning, attention, or school-related concerns

  • More clarity around relationship and parenting challenges

  • Greater ability to express emotions safely and appropriately

  • More connection with the body, self, and relationships

  • Practical strategies for therapy, school support, parenting, or daily functioning

 

These are areas clients may work towards through psychotherapy, counselling, Bioenergetic Analysis, educational psychology, and assessment-based support. Outcomes vary between individuals and are not guaranteed.

Professional Roles

  • Psychotherapist

  • Educational Psychologist

  • Certified Bioenergetic Therapist

Languages

Languages for Counselling:

  • English

  • French

Therapeutic Approaches & Assessment Work

  • Bioenergetic Analysis Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Clinical hypnotherapy techniques

  • Positive psychology interventions

  • Play therapy strategies for children, where appropriate

  • Psychological and educational assessments

  • Neuro-Cognitive AI assessments, where appropriate

Education & Training

  • Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Educational Sciences, specialization in Educational Psychology, Université de Montréal, 2010​

  • Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy (PDP), The School of Positive Psychology, Singapore, 2024​

  • Certified Bioenergetic Therapist (CBT), International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis, 2025​

  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Sciences, specialization in Educational Psychology, Université de Montréal, 2002​

  • Master of Education, Training Practices and Engineering (MEEF-PIF), University of Bordeaux, 2025​

  • Bachelor of Science in Preschool and Elementary Education (B.Sc.), Université de Montréal, 1996​

  • International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning – Primary Years (PYP), University of Windsor, expected 2026​

  • Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), Harvard Graduate School of Education & Harvard Business School, expected 2027

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Membership

  • Singapore Psychological Society (SPS), Full Member

  • International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis (IIBA), Certified Therapist

  • Collège français d’analyse bioénergétique (CFAB), Certified Therapist

  • International Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (ICIP), Full Member

  • Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN), Strategic Team Member

  • Observatory of Psychosocial Competencies and Well-Being in Educational Contexts (OBE), Scientific Committee Member, Lumière Lyon 2 University, France

Ethical Boundaries & Availability

Until 2 July 2026, Emmanuel’s practice is conducted strictly outside International French School (IFS) working hours.

 

To preserve confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and maintain clear professional boundaries, he does not provide services to IFS students, parents, staff members, or individuals directly connected to the IFS community until September 2026.

 

Sessions are available after 6:00 p.m. Singapore time on working days, and on weekends.

What Clients have Shared...

CY

Dr Emanuel is an incredibly kind, gentle, patient therapist, very experienced in his field of work, his approach is scientific and tactful but never not earnestly sincere. He is considerate and non-judgmental with an extremely calming presence, I feel safe in sharing my thoughts and feelings with him. As an expert, he is always able to provide keen insights, knowledgeable information and help me find breakthroughs to whatever mental barriers I may have without being patronising nor overly pushy. I also really appreciate his sense of humours.

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