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If you are new to our clinic, please contact Courtney at the front desk for assistance with our intake process. We offer flexible appointment times. No referrals necessary. Please note that some of our team members have waitlists or limited availability. We will provide you with timeframes and help you determine the best option for you and/or your family.
Eric is the Agency Coordinator at SSCG. An important part of Eric’s role is to build relationship with the community, the team and the families we serve. The team fondly calls Eric “the glue” as he holds all the pieces together. Eric supports all areas of the SSCG team and agency, he is also involved in supporting community projects such as the Foundry and the Child Advocacy Centre. When not at SSCG, Eric is known for his love of dogs, food and motorcycles!
Nicole (she/her)was born and raised in Kamloops, BC, and has recently made the Okanagan her home. Nicole’s journey with mental health and wellness began in 2016 with her undergraduate studies in psychology at Thompson Rivers University (T.R.U.). Since then, she has completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University, and worked as a Sessional Counsellor in the T.R.U. Counselling Office. Nicole has focused a lot of her training on trauma and violence, and was a Manager of the T.R.U. Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Office.
Nicole’s practice creates a safe place for all individuals to show up as they are. She utilizes an integrative approach, understanding that each situation and client are unique. Nicole’s style is trauma informed, and highlights a deep understanding of intersectional identity, cultural competence, holistic wellness, and feminist ideologies. She strives to collaboratively set and work toward goals together, providing helpful tools along the way. Nicole is also actively engaging in expanding her work to focus on children and youth.
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Tasha received her Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria in 2002. Tasha has over 20 years of clinical experience providing mental health assessment and treatment, including crisis intervention, in community, hospital and residential treatment settings. Tasha utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment theory as well as Collaborative and Proactive Solutions in her work. Tasha also obtained facilitator training In Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk (RRSR) by the American Association of Suicidology and Tasha has trained Child and Youth Mental Health clinicians as well as other health care providers throughout the province in RRSR. Tasha has a genuine, warm, collaborative, supportive and encouraging style that, when combined with her experience and expertise, assists clients to obtain the knowledge, insight and skills to achieve their goals.
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Theresa offers counselling to children, adolescents, and adults. Theresa approaches counselling from a collaborative, person-centred and strengths-based lens, using a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet the specific needs of the individual client. Theresa’s eclectic approach to counselling includes Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Expressive Art and Mindfulness.
Theresa has over 15 years of experience working with clients and has provided individual counselling to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her experience includes working with ADHD, anxiety, anger, substance use, self-harm, depression, trauma, grief, parent-child attachment, and family systems. She has extensive experience working as an outreach and community service counsellor, as well as a school-based mental health clinician. Theresa has facilitated group counselling for youth and families since 2008 and is a certified Circle of Security Facilitator.
Counselling sessions are available in-person or online.
Alicia specializes in working with children, adolescents and their caregivers. Alicia works from a strength-based framework by respecting client stories and values. Alicia has a passion for balancing the unique needs of each individual client, through the lens of their family system. Alicia strives to provide a compassionate and non judgmental counselling environment. She uses a variety of therapies into her practice with youth and families.
Alicia holds Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology with a specialization in school and youth. Alicia is also actively working towards becoming a registered play therapist through the British Columbia Play Therapy Association.
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Zoë received a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and has a B.A. in psychology from the University of Victoria.
Zoë has over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults in community, school, and residential settings. Zoë takes a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach with an emphasis on the mind-body connection, client strengths, resilience, and wellness. Zoë creates a safe space through compassion, warmth, and a non-judgmental, calm, and genuine presence. Zoë is also a holistic health and wellness facilitator, with a diverse set of training, including being a certified yoga teacher.
Life can be very challenging, but you don’t have to go through this alone, Zoë is here to support you. She is currently accepting clients 7 years and up, teens, adults, and couples. Service options include in-person, online, and walk and talk (nature-based therapy – seasonal offering).
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Deanne is the creative vision and energy behind Stepping Stones Counselling Group. Deanne is a strong supporter of the use of creativity, nature and active self-care in the healing & wellness process.
Deanne’s education and training include a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Deanne is NMT Level 2 Certified and EMDR Level 2 Certified.
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Ana is a highly skilled therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children and families.
A key aspect of Ana’s work with children is incorporating play therapy, which allows children to express their emotions and experiences in a safe and non-threatening way.
Ana’s expertise extends to collaborative law, where she assists families in navigating the complexities of legal matters while prioritizing the best interests of the children involved. Her dedication to ensuring that children’s voices are heard and their needs are met led her to excel in preparing highly regarded ‘Hear of the Child’ reports.
Ana also provides invaluable parenting support. She offers evidence-based interventions that help parents develop effective strategies to manage challenging behaviors, establish routines, and create nurturing and supportive environments.
As a master therapist and transformation coach, Diane Power-Jeans brings all the heart, humour, and richness of her native Newfoundland into her 30 plus years of professional practice. She is committed to helping clients live their best lives, placing the highest value on health, happiness and relationships, with a particular focus on mindfulness. Diane has successfully completed Levels One and Two of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Diane is registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers and is an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor. She lives and works in the fabulous Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, surrounded by fruit orchards and vineyards. Diane enjoys many mindful activities, including hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, snow shoeing, colouring and yoga.
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Carley has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Masters of Social Work from the University of British Columbia. Carley’s education and experience spans across a variety of mental health issues occurring in children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, Carley has recently completed the Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy training, and so uses these principles in her work with couples. Carley is passionate about mental wellness and providing her clients with a safe place to learn, heal and grow. Working within a holistic and generalist social work framework, Carley works to develop treatment plans unique to each individual in order to best support them and the change they want to see.
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Allison began practicing Social Work in 2000, she has since completed a Master of Counselling Psychology. Allison’s experience includes working with families, neurodivergent children and adults, Indigenous people, and supporting families through adoption.
Allison is person-centered and believes unconditional positive regard is essential in building a solid therapeutic relationship. Allison provides a non-judgmental and empathetic space to gain perspective and achieve personal growth. As Brene Brown said, “connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”
Working from a biopsychosocial approach including solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, Adlerian therapy, and Bowen’s family systems theory Allison is adaptive and focused on the best fit for you.
Cheryl Scaife holds a bachelors degree in child and youth care from university of Victoria and a master of Inclusive Education from McGill University. She has worked for the past seven years as an autism consultant with the Lester B. Pearson school board in Montreal. She had specialized in running social skills groups based on Social Thinking curriculum developed by Michelle Garcia Winner. Cheryl also enjoys working with clients to help them understand their diagnosis and discover their individual strengths and needs. Cheryl is an experienced presenter on topics related to autism and has delivered workshops to parents, paraprofessionals, and professionals. She appreciates and values the perspective of others when creating a plan for a person with autism and works collaboratively to reach goals and increase social understanding and communication for individuals and in group settings.
Cheryl enjoys the outdoors including hiking, sailing and gardening.
shoeing, colouring and yoga.
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