Branches Counselling

09/29/2025

🌱 In the midst of everything going on in the world, we believe people need safe spaces to share their stories and feel heard. We strive to create these spaces by centering empathy and compassion at the heart of our practice. You can find a list of the other values guiding our approach on our website: www.branchescounselling.ca

✅Our therapists are approved providers for NIHB, Victims Services, Metis Nation SK, Greenshields, and more. If cost is a barrier, sliding scale counselling is available on a case-by-case basis.

☎️ It can be hard to start the journey of seeing a new therapist. To help ease this transition, we have free, 15-minute phone or video consultations to see if our therapists may be a good fit for you.

Non-judgmental, compassionate counselling.Remote and in-person sessions based out of Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan). We offer diverse, evidence-based approaches to support you through difficulties. Book a Session     Branches Counselling Services is the...

08/25/2025

✨ Meet Sarrah Ahmed ✨

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or navigating transitions? Sarrah brings a warm, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive approach to therapy, ensuring you feel safe, heard, and valued every step of the way. She specializes in supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, domestic violence, neurodivergence, interpersonal challenges, and the unique needs of newcomers and refugees.

Why book with Sarrah?

⭐️Offers sessions in Arabic

⭐️No waitlist

⭐️Evening appointments available

💬 Book your session today: https://branches.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/9

08/22/2025

✨ Meet Martha - our newest therapist at Branches Counselling✨

Martha is passionate about walking alongside people through life’s most challenging seasons. She brings warmth, understanding, and practical tools to help clients navigate stress, relationships, and personal growth.

🌿 Specialties: Caregiver stress, relationship dynamics, and supporting individuals through family conflict and life transitions.

No long waitlists. Martha has next-day sessions available so you can access support when you need it most.

💬 Book your session today: https://branches.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/11

07/09/2025

Martha has recently joined our counselling team and is now accepting bookings! 🎉

In her work she strives to create a safe, collaborative space where you can feel supported in exploring your experiences, asking hard questions, and building compassion for yourself. Her approach is trauma-informed and anti-oppressive, shaped by curiosity, empathy, and a deep respect for your autonomy.

Book a free 15-minute consult to see if you might be a good fit! 🌱

04/09/2025

We are so excited to share that Marcela will be moving to full time hours with us beginning in May 🎉

Alongside English, Marcela also offers sessions in Spanish. Schedule a new client consultation to see if she may be a good fit for you.

Visit branchescounselling.ca/about-marcela for a full bio or to book an appointment 🌱

03/01/2025

Effective April 1

🌱50-Minute Individual Counselling Sessions - $155
🌱60-Minute Couples Counselling Sessions - $180

For any questions, please reach out by email📧

02/05/2025

🌿 Congratulations, Erin! 🌿

While we’ve absolutely loved having Erin as part of our team at Branches Counselling, we couldn’t be more proud of her for following her dreams and starting her own private practice, The Mending Place! 💙

If you’ve been seeing Erin for counselling, or want to continue working with her, be sure to check out for updates and booking info. Wishing you all the best, Erin – we know you’ll do amazing things! ✨

12/11/2024

The holidays can bring joy for some, but for others, this season might stir feelings of sadness, loneliness, or overwhelm. If this time of year feels heavy for you, that’s okay. Your feelings are valid and they matter.

You don’t have to force yourself to be merry or meet every expectation of the season. It’s okay to grieve, to feel lonely, or to just not love the holidays. Take care of your heart in the ways that feel right; whether it’s slowing down, setting boundaries, reaching out for support, or simply allowing yourself to feel.

You’re not alone in this.

April Derkson, BSW RSW

11/23/2024

Everyone has unique strengths, yet society often judges us based on a narrow set of standards. For those with ADHD, ASD, and other neurodiverse traits, the world sometimes demands abilities that don’t align with their natural talents or ways of processing and communicating.

Einstein’s quote reminds us that true intelligence and potential come in many forms, and no one should be judged by a single measure of success. Just because a person with ADHD struggles to stay organized or someone with ASD processes social cues differently, it doesn’t mean they’re less capable or any less brilliant.

Embrace the ways in which you shine, and remember: your worth isn't defined by how well you can climb the tree; it’s about how you excel in your own way.

Alexandra Kurth, MA Counselling

11/15/2024

April is now accepting clients looking for couples counselling! 📣

April has experience and specialized training in therapeutic interventions for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders as well as experience working therapeutically with individuals living with FASD, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. She also has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with complex trauma, addictions, issues related to motherhood, and attachment disorders.

April discovered a passion for working with couples and assisting them through times of healing and growth. She has specific training in Emotional Focused Couples Therapy and the Gottman Method (Level 2).

As a trauma-informed practitioner, April's goal is for you to feel respected and safe in your sessions. You should feel that you are being allowed to slowly build a trusting therapeutic relationship and a sense of safety in our space before ever sharing deeper information. She approaches practice with an authentic nature, meaning there will be laughter, tears, and honest conversations.

☎️ You can book a free 15-minute consultation with April to see if she might be a good fit!

Book here: https://branches.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/6

11/01/2024

It’s true - healing truly requires courage, and it's important to recognize that we all possess this courage, even if it sometimes feels buried.

It’s completely normal to feel scared when confronting pain and facing the unknown, and there may be times when we doubt our strength. In counseling, we create a safe space to explore these fears and acknowledge that everyone experiences moments of uncertainty. By taking small steps, we can uncover our inner resilience, fostering growth and self-discovery along the way.

Remember, it’s okay to feel unsure; you’re not alone in this journey. The most courageous thing we can do is reach out for help and guidance.

April Derkson, BSW, RSW

09/20/2024

Shame is the feeling that there is something wrong with us. Shame holds us in, holds us back. It is the voice that tells us we are being judged. That people will see us differently, blame us, view us with disgust or contempt.
It’s the voice that tells us we aren’t good enough. That we can’t. That we are unworthy.

If you are a Lord of the Rings Fan, you know the story of King Theoden. The evil wizard Saruman conspired with the king’s counsellor Grima Wormtongue to whisper ugliness to Theoden. A king who was strong and heroic became old and blind and feeble under Grima’s terrible whisperings. Gandalf the white wizard saved Theoden from Grima. He called out Grima’s lies and made his true intentions known. When the evil whispers were gone, Theoden returned to himself.

What would you be without the evil whispers of shame in your life? What could you be released from? What freedom would you have to be yourself?

“Shame dies when stories are told in safe places” - Ann Voskamp

Therapy can be a safe place for you to release the secrets that are holding you back; a place to speak the unspeakable and call out the lies of shame and take its power away.

Erin Redekop, BSW, RSW