Kathy Crouch

Professional experience

Kathy is a highly experienced psychologist with 20 years of diverse expertise in behavioural analysis, disability support, infant and child development and frontline workforce support. She has a decade of experience within child and youth mental health services, along with extensive experience working within Aboriginal families in the community, providing shared training and trauma-informed wellbeing for children, youth and adults. Kathy also offers debriefing and containment supports to the frontline workforce, ensuring their wellbeing and effective performance.

With a broad range of clinical interests, Kathy specialises in addressing various mental health issues, such as depression, autism, anxiety, stress, adjustment difficulties, work-related concerns, self-worth issues, complex post-traumatic stress disorder and grief and loss. She is well-versed in utilising therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Kathy’s rich experience also lends itself to her role as Trainer with Access Psych. With a background in adult education and Masters of Training and Development, Kathy has a strong focus on how systems learn and heal. She has been a trainer for Youth Mental Health First Aid, a guest lecturer for TAFE and University community services students, and has also been invited to speak nationally and internationally on her work with antenatal healing in Aboriginal communities. She currently consults with TAFE Victoria regarding disability-safe, neuro-affirming revision of their training resources.

Interests

• Reading
• Vibrational medicine
• Bushwalking
• Spending time with animals

What Kathy loves about working in mental health

“I believe mind, body and spirit are shared and we must nurture all three to be our best selves. I love the opportunity to support balance and healing.”