Stefanie: 250-487-9119 | Lucinda: 604-347-5316
Meet Our Clinicians
In-Person Counselling in Penticton and Virtual throughout BC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Alysha Punnett, MA, RCC
Specialty: Individual Adults & Youth
Issues: Anxiety/Depression | Career & Education |
Life Transitions | Grief & Loss | Self Esteem | Personal Growth | Menopause | Relationships | Climate Anxiety
Modalities: ACT | CBT | Mindfulness | Somatic Attachment Therapy | Trauma Informed
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Amy Thain, MA, RCC
Specialty: Individual Adults
Issues: Anxiety | Trauma | Stress | Compassion Fatigue/Burnout
Modalities: Somatic | ACT | Mindfulness-Based | Neuroscience-Informed | Person-Centred | Strengths-Based
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Anna Johnson, MA, RCC
Specialty: Couples Counselling
Issues: Addiction | Conflict Management | Relationship Breakdown | Trauma
Modalities: ACT | Emotion-Focused Couples & Family Therapy | Motivational Interviewing | Eye-Movement Integration (Level 1)
Registered Social Worker
Chizor Vasquez, MA, RSW
Specialty: Adults | Youth | Couples/Families
Issues: Behavioural Issues | Attachment Parenting | Trauma/Abuse | Race-Related Trauma | Suicide Prevention
Modalities: CBT | Culturally Sensitive Therapy | Attachment-Based | Emotion-Focused | Family Systems | Psychodynamic | Collaborative Problem Solving
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Christopher Kinman, MSC, PhD, ACS-RCC
Specialty: Individuals, Youth, Elders, Families & Clinical Supervision
Issues: Addictions | Anger Management | Conflict Resolution | First Nations | LGBQ2IA2S+
Modalities: Existential | Family Systems | Narrative | Strength-Based
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
Registered Social Worker
Deanna Buckner, BSW, RSW
Specialty: Adult Individuals & Couples
Issues: Trauma | Stress | Burnout/Compassion Fatigue | Grief & Loss | Divorce
Modalities: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) | Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) | Grief Treatment | Gottman Method | Integrative Therapy | Socratic Dialogue
Registered Social Worker & Canadian Clinical Counsellor
Jennifer Povoledo, MEd., RSW, CCC
Speciality: Child, Youth, & Families
Issues: Anxiety | Behavioural Issues | Trauma | Crisis Intervention | Parent Education | Separation/Divorce
Modalities: CBT | EMDR | Emotion Focused Family Therapy | Nature Informed | Mindfulness | Holistic Expressive Arts | Play Therapy
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Lucy Stephens, MA, RCC
Specialty: Individuals, Couples, Children, Youth, & Families
Issues: Anxiety/Depression | Eating Disorders Behaviour | Parenting Education School Problems | Stress |Trauma | Grief & Loss
Modalities: CBT | CBT-E | SFBT | Trauma Informed | Adlerian | Family Systems | The Couples Institute – Developmental Model | Mindfulness-Based | Polyvagal Theory | Person-Centred
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Nannette Hill, MEd, RCC
Specialty: Individuals, Children, Youth & Families
Issues: Trauma Recovery | Anxiety | Depression | Stress | Grief | Self-Esteem
Modalities: CBT | EMDR | Solution Focused Therapy | Emotion Focused Family Therapy | Mindfulness | Psychoeducation regarding the Neuro-Biology of Trauma | Narrative Therapy | Play & Sand Tray Therapy | Dialectical Behavioural Therapy | Internal Family Systems
Certified Music Therapist
Sarah Kennedy, CMT
Specialty: Individuals, Youth, & Groups
Issues: Anxiety | Chronic Pain | Emotinal Disturbance | Grief & Loss
Modalities: Music Therapy | Expressive Arts
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Sarah Krehel, MA, RCC
Specialty: Youth & Young Adults
Issues: Anxiety | Disordered Eating | Body Image | Self-Esteem | Life Transitions | Teen/Adolescent | Stress
Modalities: ACT | DBT | Person-Centered | Strength-Based | Emotion Focused Family Therapy | Mindfulness
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Stephanie McAlister, MC, RCC
Speciality: Individuals & Youth
Issues: Anxiety | Trauma | Anger Management | Parenting
Modalities: ACT | CBT | EMDR | Gottman Method | Solution-Focused | Collaborative & Proactive Problem Solving
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Zach Hair, MPS, BTH, RCC
Speciality: Individuals, Youth, & Clergy/Spiritual Leaders
Issues: Addictions | Anxiety | Stress | Grief & Loss | Trauma |Spiritual Distress
Modalities: Existential | Narrative | AEDP | Somatic | Rogerian | Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) | Emotion-Focused Therapy | CBT
Student Interns
As part of South Okanagan Counselling's mission to make mental health support accessible we offer low-cost counselling through our Student Internship Program. Interns are Master's level trained students who are well supported and receive Clinical Supervision throughout their practicum. Sessions are $50+gst.
Intern Counsellor
Cheryl Jaggers
Specialty: Adult Individuals & Youth
Issues: Anxiety/Depression | Stress | Narcissistic Abuse
Grief & Loss | Divorce | Trauma
Modalities: Person-Centered | Trauma Informed | Solution-Focused CBT | Emotion Focused
Intern Counsellor
Natalie Maxson, she/her
Specialty: Individuals, Youth, Adults
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | LGBTQ2IA2S+ | Spirituality | Grief/Loss | Chronic Pain |Purpose/Meaning
Modalities: Existential | Mindfulness | Solution Focused | Feminist | Narrative
Intern Counsellor
Sheridan Clifford
Specialty: Adult Individuals
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | Stress |
Grief & Loss | Self-Esteem | Life Transitions
Modalities: Strength-Based | Trauma Informed | Solution-Focused | CBT
Our Clinic Coordinator

Clinic Coordinator
Kayla Flahr
I am currently finishing my undergraduate degree in psychology with the hopes of attaining a Master of Counseling degree shortly after. Throughout my life I have worked with many youth programs. It is because of my past experiences I have chosen to dedicate my career path towards supporting youth and young adults. I am beyond excited to be working with South Okanagan Counselling as I continue my journey of becoming a counselor.
When I am not attending school, you can find me rock climbing or on an adventure in the mountains!
Meet The Founders

Director of Clinical Operations
Stefanie Iverson, MC, RCC

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Lucinda Bibbs, MC, RCC