We believe in fostering individual strengths to help each person grow to their greatest potential.

OUR MISSION

With small steps, patience, and insights along the way, personal growth and empowerment are possible for all.

"Mighty oaks from little acorns grow."

YOU ARE IN GREAT HANDS

INSURANCE COVERAGE

DIRECT BILLING

We want everyone at Little Oaks to feel welcome, safe, and respected. Our thorough client intake process helps guide clients to the right service and clinician. You will speak to a real person, who genuinely cares and wants what is best for you and your family.

You and your clinician will work collaboratively to decide on a plan of action, with specific next steps and strategies for how to move forward.

We are honoured to be a part of each clients journey; we offer several follow-up supports to ensure clear understanding of any diagnostic conclusions, including after an assessment results meeting.

Our psychological assistants are available between sessions to share information or questions you may have with your clinician.
Every comprehensive assessment at Little Oaks includes a post-assessment implementation session with a qualified student intern.
Our clinical team includes highly specialized clinicians, each with extensive background working with behaviours, teaching, neurodiversity, or mental health.

Many insurance companies provide coverage for psychological services. Coverage typically includes: a specified dollar amount or specified number of hours for psychological services for each family member. Please be sure to check your insurance coverage carefully and let our intake team know ahead of time, so you may be matched with the right services for your needs.

We are happy to offer Direct Billing whenever possible; several insurance providers cover psychological services and in some cases we are able to bill directly via E-Claims Telus Health and BlueCross Direct Billing. Please contact our intake clinicians for more details.

We can direct bill to one insurer for one person per session. Check here to see if your provider allows direct billing for our services.

CLIENTS OFTEN MOVE FROM ONE SERVICE TO ANOTHER.

WE OFFER ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT UNDER ONE ROOF.

OUR INTAKE CLINICIANS CAN HELP DETERMINE WHAT SERVICE MIGHT BE BEST TO START WITH.

You are never obligated to continue services at any stage. This is true of all psychological services. Even when you consent to a process, you always have the right to withdraw consent. Some ethical guidelines apply here and will be discussed with you at your first appointment.

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Please call with any questions or book a time to speak with one of our Intake Clinicians.

Meet our Intake & Support Teams

Sarah Morin

Operations Manager

As Operations Manager, Sarah liaises with our admin support, clinician team, directors and finance department. She is often the first point of contact with new clients and prides herself on really working to find the best fit for each individual that comes into contact with our Clinic. Whether she is determining the best fits for service, helping individuals access resources, or connecting with the team, Sarah is passionate about mental health and advocacy.

Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a major in Psychology. She has a special interest in developmental psychology and music therapy. Sarah is happy to assist your inquiries so that we can find you the best match within our clinic. She takes pride in being able to support individuals and families on their path with us.

George Mico

Psychological Assistant

George is the part-time psychological assistant at Little Oaks whose role is to support the counselling and assessment teams, along with their clients. His role involves the creation of specific counselling resources, managing client files and organizing client reports.

George recently completed his third year of the BSc Psychology (Hon) program at the University of Alberta and has returned in Fall 2022 for his final year. He has an interest in the development of adolescents and is currently researching the risk factors associated with prenatal maternal stress on the outward behaviour of children. George hopes to continue his studies to the masters level in the fields of counselling or clinical adolescent psychology.

Jessica Callaghan

Intake Clinician & Receptionist

Jessica works to support the admin team as well as the clinicians at Little Oaks. She is a third year psychology student at Athabasca University, and is planning on pursuing a Master’s in Psychology once she has her undergraduate degree.

Jessica has a passion for working to better her community and hopes to continue to help people who are struggling. Jessica also volunteers as an ESL tutor for Project Adult Literacy Society and as a Circle Leader for Edmonton Youth Justice Committee Society. In her free time, Jessica loves to read, play sports, and eat too many snacks.

Gursimran Dhaliwal

Receptionist

Hi! My name is Gursimran. Currently, I am one of the admin team members here at Little Oaks. I will be interacting with a lot of our clients, while providing assistance with bookings, scheduling, and organizing a well structured day for our clinician team. I am very excited and proud to be a part of the Little Oaks team because this is the first step towards my mission. I anticipate to learn from all the great mentors at LOP; especially since my goal is to work with individuals of all ages, and that is exactly what is offered here.

I am a fourth year BA Psychology student at the University of Alberta. I am aiming to become a clinical psychologist and pursue further education in forensics psychology in the future to continue my career. I look forward to beginning my journey in a masters of counselling degree in 2024.

Brittany Clift

Receptionist

Brittany has worked in an administrative capacity in psychology clinics within the Edmonton area for over 10 years now! At Little Oaks, she will be manning the front desk and aims to provide a warm and welcoming experience for every client that walks through the door. Brittany will be helping our clinicians and staff maintain smooth schedules, coordinating client appointments and providing overall support for the day to day operations of Little Oaks.

Brittany has completed her graduate work in Psychological Assessment through Concordia University Edmonton and prior to that, a Specialization Degree in Science Psychology - with a focus on neurology - at the University of Alberta. Brittany is thrilled to be a part of the Little Oaks clinic as she is inspired by like-minded women focusing on both career and motherhood. She is looking forward to progressing her psychological career through assessment services at LOP in the coming years!

Tori Mackie

Intake Clinician

Tori is the full-time Executive Psychological Assistant at Little Oaks Psychology. She helps support clinicians with their daily activities. You’ll often see Tori around the clinic as she takes part in a little bit of everything! Tori strives to make every client she connects with feel comfortable and cared for, so if you happen to see her she’ll be sure to say hello!

Tori has a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology and has a special interest in counselling psychology (specifically for individuals experiencing anxiety and ADHD). She hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology in 2023 to continue her career.