Credentials

Kate Cormack is a Clinical Member of the Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and is registered with the Canadian Registry for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Her M.A. in Applied Behavioural Science provided her with specialized training in family systems theory and applications, family and culture of origin theory and practice, communication skills and conflict resolution. She completed her post-graduate training with the Interfaith Institute of Couple and Family Counselling. Prior to her work as a couple and family therapist, Kate worked as a registered, psychiatric nurse at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. After several years of management roles in the financial services industry, she started Cormack Coaching providing personal and business coaching to individuals and corporations. Kate is a certified coach and has experience with cognitive learning styles assessment.

Kate finds that not only her professional training, but her prior work and life experience are helpful to her clients.

Philosophy

I believe that all the solutions you require are within yourself. My role is to support you while you find those solutions. I think that the following analogy says it best.

We are both on a journey together. You are the captain and know your ship best. Your hand is on the wheel at all times. I am your navigator and have a lot of information about how to reach various destinations. As captain, you will let me know where you would like to sail. There are many different routes to your chosen destination and if one route doesn’t feel right to you then we can take another. We work together. As a navigator, who has travelled these routes before I will recognize landmarks along the way that will help you know how close you are to reaching your desired destination. However, it is important to remember that life is a series of journeys.  The journey we take together may be only one of many life journeys that you embark upon.