Credentials & Experience
Kate J. Gates
has an M.A. in Counselling Psychology and is Registered Clinical
Counsellor with the British Columbia
Association of Clinical Counsellors.
She has 16 years of Vancouver Counselling experience working with
individuals & groups specializing in: women's issues,
multi-cultural issues, couples, adolescence, personal counselling
issues such as: anxiety, depression, transition, self-growth,
relationships & self-esteem.
The Vancouver Counselling practice was first established in March
of 1996.
Kate has enjoyed 12 years of providing consistent, compassionate,
professional counselling in private practice through Woman's Solace
Counselling Service. Prior to 1996, Kate was a personal &
career counsellor for several different counselling agencies in the
Victoria & Vancouver areas.
Starting in the year 2000, Kate was hired as a college Counsellor
at Vancouver Community
College.
Kate was recently appointed to the position of Department Head of Counselling & Advising
Services in Sept. 2007
prior to this she was Assistant Dept. Head as of July 2006.
Along with administrative duties, Kate also counsels students of
all ages & backgrounds for: crisis, anxiety, depression, family
issues, multi-cultural issues, student support, education support,
academic & career advising.
Kate is a strong believer in continued education in the field. She
continually keeps up to date in the filed of Counselling Psychology
through workshops & courses. Some of the courses she has taken
include: Anxiety & Stress Intervention workshops, Guided
Imagery Skills & techniques, Hypnosis, Drug & Alcohol
counselling, Group Process, Multi- Cultural Training, Clinical
Record Keeping, Assertiveness & Anger Management
Techniques.
Further to this, she meets for consultation with other R.C.C.'s,
Therapists & Psychologists for any client questions or
concerns, & supervision of her work. Kate is in close, regular
contact with her colleagues and views this as an integral part of
her professional development.
2006-2008 workshops included:
Coaching for High Performance - February, 2008
Problem Solving Skills for Organizations- Oct. 2007
Interventions for Binge Drinking in College Students- April
2007
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders- June
2007
'The Emodied Mind', Attachment & Neuropsychology conference at
UCLA- Body & Mind emphasis.
Sensorimotor Therapy with Kekuni Minton- Mind/body 4 day
workshop.
Couples Therapy - Gottman & EFT - Antioch University,
Seattle
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy - Antioch University,
Seattle
January 2007- Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training- Palm
Springs, California