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In Penticton, our dedicated team of professionals, comprising social workers, clinical counsellors, and candidates, is prepared to assist you on your journey. With diverse backgrounds and specialties, you'll discover a counsellor who connects with you, providing personalized care in a supportive environment crafted to meet your distinct needs.

Megan Borchert, Pre-Licensed Counsellor

Pre-Licensed Counsellor - Penticton
Aman Bhardwaj, RCC, MSW, RSW

Registered Clinical Counsellor & Registered Social Worker - Kelowna & Pentiction
Kelsey Harder, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor - Penticton
Mark Stouffer, MS, CCC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor - Online & Penticton
Danika Heinrichs, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor - West Kelowna & Penticton
Marnie Bland, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker - Penticton, Nelson & Castlegar
Angela Ritchie

Intake & Administrative Coordinator
Sarah-Ellen Hale

Penticton & Kootenay Clinic Manager
Nathan Hayward

Community Relations Manager

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Megan Borchert, Pre-Licensed Counsellor

Pre-Licensed Counsellor - Penticton

Megan transitioned into counselling mid-life, bringing a rich blend of business expertise and a unique perspective on psychotherapy. She empowers individuals, couples, and families to live meaningful lives by uncovering their strengths, fostering agency, and embracing limitations with compassion.

Drawing from evidence-based practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1), Megan tailors her approach to meet each client’s needs.

In addition to her counseling work, Megan works as a consultant helping families, individuals, and entrepreneurs clarify values, define purpose, and set a clear direction—skills she seamlessly integrates into the therapy room.

Megan prioritizes trust, respect, and humility in her practice, offering a trauma-informed, client-centered approach. She meets clients where they are, providing a warm, confidential, and effective space for growth.

Areas of Focus include:

Couples and Families:
- Infidelity, Estrangement, and Separation Planning
- Parenting Challenges and Mental Health Concerns
- Situational Domestic Violence and Power Dynamics
- Financial Strain and Relationship Stress
Entrepreneurs and Professionals:
- Clarifying Values and Vision, Navigating Stress and Burnout, and Life Transitions
Individuals:
- Depression and Anxiety (Clinical and Situational)
- Substance and Tech Use Challenges
- Marginalized Communities (Sliding Scale Available)

Contact Information:

Email: megan@okclinical.com

Phone: 250-718-9291

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Aman Bhardwaj, RCC, MSW, RSW

Registered Clinical Counsellor & Registered Social Worker - Kelowna & Pentiction

Aman holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of British Columbia in the Okanagan, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of the Fraser Valley. Currently, he is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and is also a Registered Social Worker (RSW). Aman has extensive experience in the fields of mental health and developmental disabilities, having previously worked as a community support worker and as a vocational counsellor.

Aman uses an integrative and holistic approach to counselling, centered on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Grief Counselling, Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy and Systems Theory. A firm believer of the phrase “being hopelessly inquisitive,” Aman subscribes to the idea that there will always be room to learn, grow and challenge oneself, especially in the pursuit for knowledge and an enhanced sense of well-being.

As an Indo-Canadian born and raised in the lower mainland, Aman believes in providing culturally competent care and is committed to unpacking long-standing cultural stigmas surrounding mental health, interpersonal relationships and intergenerational trauma. Additionally, Aman helps clients delve into the avenues of academic or life stresses, emotional regulation and grief. Aman offers services in English, Punjabi and Hindi.

Areas of Focus :

Anxiety and Depression
Grief, Loss, and Mourning
Trauma/Intergenerational Trauma
Family Dynamics
Self-Care/Self-Esteem
Emotional Regulation

Contact Information:

Email: aman@okclinical.com

Phone: 250-718-9291

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Kelsey Harder, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor - Penticton

Kelsey is a Registered Clinical Counsellor located in Penticton BC. Kelsey’s professional background is diverse and enriched with mental health experience. Before embarking on her counselling career, she spent numerous years working in the medical field as a registered psychiatric nurse. This hands-on experience provided her with a profound understanding of the human condition, particularly in the context of mental health. Later, Kelsey pursued her Masters at Yorkville University, enhancing her expertise in counselling.

Kelsey’s therapeutic approach is grounded in a holistic framework, drawing from her multifaceted background in medical health and nursing. Further, her ability to integrate these perspectives allows her to offer a comprehensive approach to healing and personal growth.

Throughout her career, Kelsey has worked with individuals of all ages, diverse backgrounds, and abilities. Her diverse clientele has included people at various life stages, from adolescents (16+) to seniors, all facing a wide range of challenges. Likewise, Kelsey has a special interest in helping individuals and couples navigate issues related to trauma (including relational and generational trauma), abuse, and complex mental health concerns.

Kelsey welcomes clients over the age of 16 and is particularly skilled in addressing barriers such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse, parenting and relationship challenges, as well as personal and work-related stress. Furthermore, her compassionate and empathetic approach allows clients to feel valued and understood as they journey towards personal healing.

Additionally, outside of her professional life, Kelsey enjoys the joys of parenthood, raising her small children and enjoying the serenity of life on a small acreage in Oliver. This enriching personal life serves as a source of inspiration and balance for her, further reinforcing her dedication to helping others find their own balance and well-being.

Areas of Focus:

Trauma
Personal Growth
Youth & Adults
Relationships
Stress
Complex Barriers

Contact Information:

Email: kelsey.h@okclinical.com

Phone: 250-718-9291

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Mark Stouffer, MS, CCC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor - Online & Penticton

Mark is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a Registered Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia. Mark earned his master’s degree from Portland State University. In particular, Mark’s counselling style draws on interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), founded on clinical evidence supporting continuous brain growth. Moreover, he believes that positive changes can start by looking within ourselves. Consequently, Mark offers a non-judgmental and accepting space for you to discuss what’s present for you. Additionally, he approaches counselling holistically, recognizing the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. Rather than labeling old patterns as pathologies, he acknowledges them as coping strategies. Subsequently, therapy with Mark provides a safe container to explore old patterns, experiment with new ones, heal past hurts, and grow in your relationship with yourself and others.

Accordingly, Mark appreciates the science of neuroplasticity, which suggests that the formation of new neurons and neurological links can continue throughout our lives. Specifically, he believes therapy can help rebuild and reconnect these links to achieve a healthier internal balance. Thus, this is done relationally between therapist and client in a supportive and collaborative manner.

Furthermore, Mark continually develops an understanding of how the intersections of race, class, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability shape each person’s experience in the world. He welcomes discussions on oppression and marginalization and invites a dialogue about differing identities.

Mark works through various theoretical orientations to accompany you within a safe relationship where you can explore your story and tell your narrative. Mark works closely with those with neurodiversity, grief, and much more. He is integrative and draws from evidence-based approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Somatic, and mindfulness. Mark will meet you where you are to help you find hope for positive change, no matter the feelings or the story you bring.

Specializations Include:

Relationships
Anxiety and Depression
Self-Esteem
Life and Work Transitions
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Neurodivergent Affirming Counsellor

Mark is an authentic, compassionate, and supportive Registered Clinical Counsellor. He believes that empathy can change the world and that the people he works with deserve love and care. He recognizes that emotions heal when they are witnessed and validated.

Contact Information:

Phone: 778-909-0308

Email: Mark@okclinical.com

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Danika Heinrichs, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor - West Kelowna & Penticton

Danika is a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Clinical Counsellor who holds a Masters in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is renowned for her kind and approachable demeanor, always providing a warm and welcoming environment to clients. Danika is deeply committed to client well-being and ensures a supportive space for individuals, couples, and families. This includes teens and young adults, making her a wonderful therapist who connects with her clients on a profound level.

Furthermore, Danika specializes in addressing maladaptive thought patterns, fostering transformative shifts in emotions and behaviors, and building self-confidence. In contrast, her holistic and person-centered counseling approach emphasizes collaboration. Moreover, this process seeks a deeper understanding of your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapies like ACT and DBT, as well as relational approaches such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Danika integrates a focus on attachment theory and mindfulness practices.

Additionally, Danika also excels in supporting individuals through life transitions. This includes things such as pre- and post-natal support, parenting, and relationships, as well as infertility and grief and loss. As an identity-affirming therapist, Danika creates a safe space for LGBT2SQIA+ individuals and those in non-traditional relationships. This includes those with a recent or established ADHD diagnosis.

Outside of counselling, Danika spends her time on her passions: the outdoors, reading, and quality time with loved ones – including the rewarding and often messy journey of motherhood.

Areas of Focus:

Support for Mothers (pre/post natal)
Parenting
Relationships
Infertility
Grief & Loss
Depression & Anxiety
ADHD

Contact Information:

Phone: 250-801-4682

Email: danika@okclinical.com

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Marnie Bland, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker - Penticton, Nelson & Castlegar

Please note that Marnie is currently Not accepting new clients.

Marnie earned her Masters degree in Social Work from UBC and is a Registered Social Worker. Over the last 30 years, she has been fortunate to learn from many people. Marnie has worked in roles as a Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, Program Director, and Clinical Director of Services in community agencies. She approaches her work, and personal life from a place of humility, curiosity, and a belief in people’s intrinsic ability to heal and grow. Marnie’s experience has taught her that change happens in the context of a safe and respectful relationship. Especially one that honors each person’s unique cultural, ethnic, gender, and social diversity. Her approach is grounded in compassion and mutual respect as she collaborates closely with each client to choose a path to wellness that meets their unique strengths and needs.

Marnie’s diverse background has provided opportunities to learn and practice from an integrative place using a range of therapeutic modalities including Mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFFT Attachment focused, and Walk and Talk. Marnie has worked with children, youth, adults, families, and clinicians primarily in the areas of mental health, substance misuse, trauma, grief and loss, and family relationship conflict. Marnie believes strongly in the connection between the mind and body. Outside of her professional life, she can often be found listening to music, caring for her elderly parents, or out in nature pursuing ways to be mindful and grounded with family, friends, her partner, and her eccentric dog Ted.

Areas of Focus:

Working with children, youth and adults looking for support with:
Mental Health and Wellness (Anxiety, Depression)
Family Relationship Conflict and Concerns
Diverse Populations
Grief and Loss
Trauma
School Related Concerns
Workplace Stress
Non-Rostered Hear the Child Clinician

Contact Information:

Phone: 250-718-9291

Email: marnie@okclinical.com

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Angela Ritchie

Intake & Administrative Coordinator

Angela is originally from Australia, she has followed her dreams and has now made this beautiful country we call Canada, her home.

She brings over two decades of extensive experience in client support, particularly in a healthcare setting. She is excited to contribute to the team as an Intake and Administrative Coordinator and truly values being able to contribute to making peoples lives better.

Angela has always had a desire to help others and achieved this through working in various careers such as a Dental Assistant, Pathology Collector, Assistant in Nursing and numerous years in Government Health Administration. She decided to further her passion for Mental Health, where she can further her skills in connecting with clients, understanding their needs, and providing compassionate care. As Intake and Administrative Coordinator, Angela is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all clients at OK Clinical Therapy Group.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, kayaking and snowshoeing. She loves to try everything life has to offer, such as Ice hockey, snowboarding and horse riding as well as photography, crochet and pottery. She believes in living life to the fullest and wants to experience as much as she can while making true connections along her journey. Traveling and continual learning is a passion of hers, as well as spending time with her family and friends.

She believes every person has the right to live a happy and fulfilling life, and that every person at some stage of their life needs a little help achieving this. Angela is wholeheartedly looking forward to being part of your healing journey and assisting you with finding the counsellor who best fits your needs

Contact Information:

Phone: 1-250-718-9291

Email: angela.r@okclinical.com

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Sarah-Ellen Hale

Penticton & Kootenay Clinic Manager

Sarah is our Penticton Clinic Manager and recently made the move from Auckland, New Zealand to Penticton. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Psychology, Sarah has a keen interest in people, community, and culture. In her leisure time, Sarah enjoys literature and film. She believes these can be used as tools to advocate for mental health across a wide variety of platforms and can foster an inclusive culture around connecting with and understanding individuals from different paths of life. Previously from a financial administration role, Sarah has focused on building interpersonal skills and is a team player who always aims to foster positive discussions and to bring out the best in others. Her knowledge of sales etiquette and expertise in managing relationships is a great advantage in her role as Clinic Manager.

Sarah’s optimistic and bubbly energy helps to foster a welcoming environment within our Penticton clinic. She is always happy to help wherever possible and aims to find the perfect counsellor to partner with you on your journey toward personal growth and prosperity. Sarah is incredibly excited to be a part of the team at OCCS and make our counselling services known and accessible to all who need them. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Sarah whenever you need guidance or have any inquiries. She looks forward to connecting with you and being a trusted resource throughout your journey of healing and growth.

Contact Information:

Phone: 250-718-9291

Email: sarah@okclinical.com

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Nathan Hayward

Community Relations Manager

Nathan is our Community Relations Manager and focuses on building better mental health accessibility in the community.. He is an Okanagan local born and raised. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Counselling in 2016, Nathan has spent his vocational years working with charities, not-for-profits, and school districts in Kelowna, focusing on community development and fundraising. In his previous roles in the community, Nathan has seen the impact that a public-focused mental health service can have. Because of this, he is incredibly excited to be a part of the team at OCCS and make our counselling services known and accessible to all who need them.

Nathan can connect individuals, corporate teams and community organizations to help support everyone’s counselling needs. If you have any questions about connecting with our clinic for partnerships, referral systems, or other community relations-related questions, Nathan will be happy to meet with you. As one of the clinic managers, Nathan will also be happy to assist with any administrative questions or help with online bookings. Nathan can also assist with any technical issues clients may have on the website or Jane App.

Nathan can be reached Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Contact Information:

Phone: 250-718-9291

Email: nathan@okclinical.com

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