Non-judgmental,
compassionate counselling.

In-Person in Saskatoon | Virtual Across Saskatchewan

We are a Saskatoon-based practice situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, offering in-person and remote counselling for adults, couples, and youth. We use diverse, evidence-based approaches to meet you where you are.

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Branches Counselling Services is the sister organization to Oaks Mental Health.

Our Therapists

Martha Dalton

(she/her)
MSW, BSW, RSW.
Specializes in:
• Anxiety
• Life transitions
• Grief and loss
• Caregiver support
• Chronic health challenges
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Marcela Scott

(she/her)
MSW, BSW, BA, RSW.
Spanish sessions available.
Specializes in:
• Interpersonal violence
• Complex trauma
• Sexual violence
• Anxiety
• Borderline personality disorder
Learn More about Marcela

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Sarrah Ahmed

(she/her)
MC, BSc, CCC.
Arabic sessions available.
Specializes in:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress and burnout
• Neurodivergence
• Body image
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April Derkson

(she/her)
MSW, BSW, RSW.
Not currently accepting clients.

Specializes in:
• Couples and relationships
• Trauma and attachment
• Neurodivergence
• Women’s Issues and life transitions
• Depressive and personality disorders
Learn More About April

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Cara Taylor

(she/her)
MSW, BSW, RSW.
Specializes in:
• Anxiety, depression, and anger
• Prenatal, postpartum, and motherhood
• Relational and interpersonal trauma
• Body-image and diet culture recovery
• Chronic mental health conditions
Learn more about Cara

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To help reduce barriers to accessing care, we offer direct billing to a range of insurance companies such as Canada Life, Sun Life, Blue Cross, Manulife, Desjardins, Green Shield, and NIHB. Please contact us to see if your insurance provider is included.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible doorways and bathroom.
• No stairs to enter any part of our space.
• Accessible parking spots available upon advance request.
Children

• Babies are welcome to accompany you to appointments.
• Change table available for use
• Fridge available to store formula, breastmilk, etc.
Refreshments

• We have various complimentary beverages (coffee, tea, water bottles, juice boxes, Bubbly, etc.) and snacks (granola bars, chips, fruit snacks, etc.).
Affordability

• We offer sliding scale services on a case by case basis.
• We are happy to accept postponed payments or create payment plans to make counselling more affordable for you.
Pet Friendly

• Feel free to bring cats or dogs to your appointment with your therapist, even if they are not a licensed support animal.

Our Values + Approaches

Empathy

Being curious and non-judgmental about your experiences, emotions, and perspectives.
Self-Compassion

We believe in becoming more mindful, compassionate, and kind in your dialogue towards yourself.
Autonomy

You have choices about how our sessions go and what the best path forward looks like for you.
Collaboration

Partnering with you in understanding and processing your experiences. Your knowledge and experience are equally valuable to ours.
Trauma-Informed

We recognize and acknowledge the impact of trauma along with the importance of creating emotional and physical safety.
Harm Reduction

We do not view addiction or substance use as moral failings. We also recognize zero substance use is not always possible or helpful.
Anti-Oppressive

We acknowledge and talk about how sex, gender, class, race, ability, health status, body size, religion, etc. affect your experiences.
Strengths-Based

We look for the ways you've shown strength in hardships, especially when you can't see it for yourself.
Storytelling

We believe peoples’ stories are sacred and that there is power in how we tell our stories.

Our Clinical Supervisor

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Sheena McCallion, MSW, RSW.

Sheena holds a Masters degree in clinical Social Work from the University of Calgary. She has been in practice for 23 years in a variety of mental health-related roles. She has advanced training in several counselling modalities. Sheena is thrilled to be working with the fine counsellors at Oaks.

Clinical supervision provides accountability and ongoing professional development to ensure you receive the highest quality care possible. Each of our therapists is required to do both group and individual clinical supervision each month.

FAQ

Our office is located at 1815 D Lorne Avenue - also home to Oaks Mental Health! We are wheelchair accessible, and there is free street parking surrounding the building.
Individual counselling sessions are 50 minutes in length and cost $155.
Couples counselling sessions are 60 minutes in length and cost $180.
For no-shows and late cancellations (within 60 minutes of the appointment time) we will bill for 50% of the session rate.
We do not take the traditional approach of charging a session fee for cancellations within 24-48 hours of the appointment. We understand mental health and physical health conditions are not always predictable, which can lead to last-minute cancellations.
Most insurance policies will reimburse for a counselling session with an RSW (April, Marcela & Martha), but it is your responsibility to check with your service provider regarding coverage before your appointment.

Direct-billing available for:
April, Marcela, Martha and Cara: NIHB, Canada Life, Sun Life, Manulife, Blue Cross, Victim Services, GreenShield
Sarrah: Victim Services, Greenshield, Sun Life, Interim Federal Health Program

We also accept many additional insurance providers through Telus Health. Contact us at hello@branchescounselling.ca to see if your provider is covered.
Our main phone line is shared with Oaks Mental Health: 306-914-2150. General inquiries can be sent to hello@branchescounselling.ca.
You can also contact your specific therapist via email:
April Derkson: april@branchescounselling.ca
Marcela Scott: marcela@branchescounselling.ca
Sarrah Ahmed: sarrah@branchescounselling.ca
Martha Dalton: martha@branchescounselling.ca
Cara Taylor: cara@branchescounselling.ca
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency:
Call Mobile Crisis Saskatoon @ 306-933-6200 or the national Suicide Crisis Helpline at 988.