Call/Text: 250-486-3008
Meet Our Clinicians
In-Person Counselling in Penticton, Vancouver & New Denver BC and Virtual throughout BC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Tyler Janzen, MC, RCC
Specialty: Adults, Young Adults (19 years +), & Seniors
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | Grief & Loss | Stress | Trauma | Finding Purpose | Career | Self-Esteem |
Conflict | Managing Emotion & Behaviour | Accepting Change | Goal Setting | OCD | ADHD
Modalities: Person-Centered | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | Dialectical Behaviour Therapy | Narrative |
Exposure Therapy | Solution-Focused | Existential | Walk and Talk | Strength-Based
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Cheryl Jaggers, CCC
Specialty: Adult Individuals, Couples & Youth
Issues: Anxiety/Depression | Stress | Trauma | Divorce | Grief & Loss | Narcissistic Abuse | Relationships
Modalities: Person-Centered | Trauma Informed | Solution-Focused | CBT | Emotion Focused | Gottman Method
Certified Life Coach
Sanaz Busink
Specialty: Individual Adults, Young Adults, Elders, Couples & Groups
Issues: Self-Esteem | Self Worth | Self Compassion | Anxiety | Overwhelm | Stress & Burnout | Boundaries | Communication | Empath | Purpose & Meaning |
Mindfulness
Modalities: Holistic Based | Solution Focused | Mindfulness-Modalities | Positive Psychology |
Trauma/Pain Care Informed | Emotional Freedom Technique | Art Centred Expressions | Breath Work & Somatic Based Movements
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Maddy Maxinuk, MC, RCC
Specialty: Youth & Young Adults
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | Disordered Eating | Body Image | Self-Esteem | Youth & Adolescent Issues
Modalities: Somatic Therapy | CBT | Mindfulness-Based | IFS | Person-Centered
Available for Virtual Appointments &
In-Person Sessions in NEW DENVER, BC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Elisabetta Risso, MA, CCC, RCC
Speciality: Adult Individuals & Couples
Issues: Self-Esteem | Anxiety | Stress & Burnout | Emotional Isolation | Immigrant Issues | Purpose & Meaning | Life Transitions | Relationship Issues | Anger & Behavioural Issues | Communication Problems
Modalities: Gestalt Therapy | Person-Centered | Humanistic | Transactional Analysis | Existential | Mindfulness | Narrative
Available for Virtual Appointments &
In-Person Sessions in VANCOUVER, BC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Natasha Bailey, MC, RCC
Specialty: Adults, Relationships & Families
Issues: Relationship Issues | Midlife Transition | Perimenopause/Menopause | Immigration and Adaptation | Parenting | Anxiety
Modalities: Emotionally-focused Therapy | Person-Centred | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | Gottman Approach | Family Systems | Strengths and Hope-based | Compassion-Focused Therapy
Available for Virtual Appointments &
In-Person Sessions in VANCOUVER, BC
Registered & Canadian Clinical Counsellor
Lucy Stephens, MA, RCC/CCC
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
Anna Johnson, MA, RCC
Specialty: Couples & Relationships
Issues: Relationships | Communication | Mental Health/Substances & Relationships | Conflict in Relationships
Modality: Emotion Focused Therapy | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Natalie Maxson, MACP, RCC
Specialty: Individuals, Youth, Adults & Couples
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | LGBTQ2IA2S+| Spirituality | Grief/Loss | Chronic Pain | Purpose/Meaning
Modalities: Existential | Mindfulness | Solution Focused | Feminist | Emotion Focused
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 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
Christy McLeod, MA, RCC
Specialty: Individual Adults & Youth (14+)
Issues: Anxiety | Anger Management | Burnout | Life Transitions | Workplace Concerns/Dynamics | Communication | Self-Esteem/Confidence | Men's Issues | Bipolar II
Modalities: CBT | Mindfulness | Narrative Therapy | EMDR | Strength-Based | Client-Centered
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
Canadian Certified Counsellor & Registered Psychotherapist
Joanne Scofield, MPS, CCC, RP
Speciality: Individuals, Adults and Seniors
Issues: Anxiety/Depression | Stress | Grief & Loss | Trauma | Spiritual Distress | Eco-Anxiety
Modalities: Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) | EMDR | CBT | Narrative | Solution Focused
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Lindsay Nordlof, MA, RCC
Specialty: Adult Individuals, Youth, and Couples
Issues: Anxiety & Depression | Addictions & Substance Use | Chronic Pain & Illness | Grief & Loss | Relationships | Stress
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) | Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) | Gottman Method
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Nannette Hill, MEd, RCC
Specialty: Adult Individuals & Couples
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 | Gottman Method | Dialectical Behavioural Therapy | Internal Family Systems
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Robert Bal, MA, RCC
Specialty: Individual Adults
Issues: Anxiety and Depression | Relationship Difficulties | Dealing with Conflict | Traumatic Experience | Grief and Loss | Attachment-Related Issues | Compulsivity and Addiction | Self-Criticism, Self-Esteem, and Self-Acceptance | Issues related to racialized and other marginalized identities | Men’s Work – reconnecting with our hearts
Modalities: Psychodynamic (with a focus on attachment) | Emotion-Focused | Somatic Experience-Focused | Client-Centered | Trauma-Informed
Available for Virtual Sessions Only
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
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Registered Clinical Counsellor
Sheridan Clifford, MACP, RCC
Specialty: Adult Individuals
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | ADHD | Stress | Grief & Loss | Self-Esteem | Life Transitions
Modalities: ACT | CBT |Strength-Based | Trauma Informed
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Amy Thain, MA, RCC
Specialty: Individual Adults
Issues: Anxiety | Trauma | Stress
Modalities: Somatic | ACT | Mindfulness-Based | Neuroscience-Informed | Person-Centred | Strengths-Based
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.
Please note: intern sessions are not eligible for Extended Health Benefits coverage
Intern Counsellor
Gabrielle Krilow (she/her)
Specialty: Adult Individuals, Youth & Children
Issues: Anxiety | Behavioural Issues | Depression | Trauma | Self-Esteem | Stress | Family Issues | Parenting | ASD/ADHD
Modalities: Play Therapy | DBT | Emotional Literacy | Person-Centered | Trauma-Informed | Mindfulness
Mentored By Stefanie Iverson & Jennifer Povoledo
Currently Accepting Clients
Intern Counsellor
Sally Porter, M.Ed (she/her)
Specialties: Individual Adults, Children, Youth & Families
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | Neurodiversity (ASD/ADHD) | Self-Esteem | Life Transitions | Family Relationships | Parenting Support | Trauma | Grief & Loss
Modalities: Person-Centred | Attachment-Based |
Family Systems (Satir) | Sandtray | Mindfulness-Based | Solution-Focused | Polyvagel Theory | Strengths-Based
Mentored By Dr. Jill Taggart
Currently Accepting Clients
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Intern Counsellor
Raeanne Ramsay
Specialty: Adult Individuals
Issues: Chronic Pain | Depression | Anxiety | Stress | Existential Concerns | Self-Esteem/Self-Worth
Modalities: Person-Centered | Motivational Interviewing | Pain Reprocessing Therapy | Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) | Mindfulness | Somatic Therapy | Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mentored By Dr. Jill Taggart
Currently Accepting Clients
Intern Counsellor
Kiara Talman
Specialty: Adult Individuals, Youth & Children
Issues: Self-Esteem | Stress | Parenting | ASD | Anxiety | Behavioural Issues
Modalities: DBT | Emotion Focused Therapy | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy | Play Therapy
Mentored By Stefanie Iverson
Currently Accepting Clients
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Intern Counsellor
Matthew Bunn
Specialty: Adult Individuals & Youth
Issues: Anxiety | Depression | Family Issues | Stress | Self-Esteem | | Life Transitions
Modalities: ACT | CBT | Solution Focused | Trauma-Informed
Mentored By Dr. Jill Taggart
Currently Accepting Clients
Our Administrative Team
Clinic Coordinator & Certified Life Coach
Sanaz Busink
Hello you magical being, welcome!
My name is Sanaz and it rhymes with pizazz. “Sanaz” being a Turkish name means someone who comes your way once in a lifetime. I guess we are all unique in our own beautiful way.
Let me tell you a bit about myself. I naturally find my purpose in helping others through words of encouragement and inspiration, by creating paintings, and making pottery. If I am not at the office, you can find me in nature, at a yoga studio teaching movement and mindfulness or holding a safe space for clients as a Holistic Life Coach. Don’t be shy and say Hi.
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Intake Coordinator
Keelyn Mitchell
Hi, I’m Keelyn!
I am currently completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria in Biology and Psychology, concentrating in Neurobiology.
I have been coaching figure skating since 2016 which has developed my passion for working with people and connecting with my community.
In my free time you can find me with my friends and family, at the rink, or baking some chocolate chip cookies :)
I am excited to be a part of the SOC team and look forward to connecting with you!
Meet The Founders
Director of Clinical Operations & Practicum Supervisor
Stefanie Iverson, MC, RCC
Director of Marketing & Creative Engagement
Lucinda Bibbs, MC, RCC
