Kathy Eyre

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Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University 

Graduate Diploma of Family Therapy, La Trobe University 

Advanced Training in Infant & Parent Mental Health, University of Melbourne

Occupational Therapy Australia 

Clinical Member of Australian Association of Family Therapy

Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (Vic Branch)

Kathy is an Occupational Therapist and Family Therapist with advanced training in infant and parent mental health. 

Kathy specializes in the assessment and treatment of infants, children and their families. She helps with a range of mental health issues from the everyday challenges of life to recovery from traumatic experiences. 

Kathy has over 25 years experience working in child and adolescent mental health in the public sector. She is a senior mental health clinician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, working in a CAMHS team and the Infant Mental Health program. Previously, Kathy helped establish and worked on the Peek a Boo Program, facilitating therapeutic groups for mothers and infants recovering from Family Violence.  

Kathy’s approach is holistic and collaborative, offering infants, children and families a safe space to tell their story and where they can grow in their relationships and thrive. She works with clients to create opportunities for increased understanding, curiosity, discovery and delight. 

Kathy's experience allows her to provide evidence based therapies including Family Therapy (including Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapies), Reflective Family Play Therapy, Play Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy; Psycho-education; Parent Management Training, Social Skills Training, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapies and Sensory-based Interventions. 

Kathy also provides both individual and group reflective supervision to other practitioners. She regularly presents at workshops and conferences and is actively involved in the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (AAIMH).