Mackenzie Saip, M.Ed.
Clinical Assistant
Background
Mackenzie (she/her) completed a Masters of Education in School Psychology at the University of British Columbia. In addition to her psychometrist work at Dr. Sharon Arnold and Associates, she works for a lower mainland school district. From a young age, Mackenzie has been interested in learning, memory, and development. Her chosen career as a school psychologist was a natural culmination of her educational interests as well as her extensive experience as a tutor, university teaching assistant, and recreation support worker for children with developmental delays. Currently, she is invested in learning as much as she can about supporting literacy development, attention challenges, and high-ability students. She enjoys volunteering her time as a board member with a local charitable society. Mackenzie has led professional development workshops on assessment practices and understanding psychoeducational reports. She is a member of the B.C. Association of School Psychologists.
Approach
Mackenzie strives to establish a high degree of care and rapport when providing psychoeducational services. She finds it rewarding when she can help a client (and their support systems) recognize and apply their strengths in order to maximize their skills, support self-esteem, and promote holistic development.
Areas of Speciality
Mackenzie Saip is a Certified School Psychologist who specializes in assessment, intervention, and consultation for children and adolescents experiencing difficulties related to learning, development, social skills, emotional and/or behavioural regulation. She enjoys working closely with children, parents, and school teams to identify student strengths and needs, plan targeted interventions, monitor progress, and connect families with community supports. Mackenzie has clinic and school-based experience working with students with learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, intellectual disabilities, chronic health and physical disabilities, social-emotional challenges, and high abilities.