Dr. Kohut’s program of research develops therapies and programs to support the quality of life of children with chronic health conditions and their families. These therapies focus on supporting the physical, emotional, and social health of these children. To date, Dr. Kohut’s research has focused on online peer mentoring (iPeer2Peer Program) and mindfulness and acceptance based group therapies. Dr. Kohut also promotes research in children with chronic physical and mental illness within the MPA.

As a psychologist, Dr. Kohut has trained and worked in hospitals, community mental health centres, school boards, and private practice providing psychological consultation, assessment, and therapy to children and families. Since 2014, Dr. Kohut has been a psychologist with the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases program at SickKids. She provides psychological therapy to support children, adolescents and their families as they manage physical, emotional and social challenges related to living with chronic health conditions.