Kit Kline
Founder of Nature Based Therapy | Clinical Social Worker | Supervisor & Coach
Kit Kline is a highly experienced clinical social worker, therapeutic counsellor, and trainer with over two decades of dedication to mental health, trauma recovery, and addiction support. She is the founder and director of Nature Based Therapy, a social enterprise that integrates nature as a central healing modality for individual and community well-being.
Kit is a proud descendant of the Wampanoag people, with German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Her work is deeply informed by her heritage and lifelong commitment to social and environmental justice. She weaves Indigenous knowledge, holistic healing, and nature-based wisdom into every aspect of her work — bringing a grounded, authentic, and culturally aware approach to both healing and professional development.
Her career has spanned community health, Aboriginal health services, residential rehabilitation, youth support, and private practice. Kit is a Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, accredited Clinical Supervisor, and educator in mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and youth work.
Academically, Kit holds:
- Master of Social Work (Deakin University)
- Master of Aboriginal Studies (University of South Australia)
- Bachelor of Indigenous Studies (Victoria University)
She also holds postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health, Holistic Healing, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Welfare, Youth Work, and Training & Assessment.
Kit lives on the Surf Coast of Victoria with her four children, a playful Labrador, and a wise old cat. When she’s not mentoring practitioners or facilitating workshops, you’ll find her bushwalking, cooking organic meals, or on a long road trip with her family.
Work with Kit
Clinical Supervision
Reflective. Regenerative. Real.
With over 20 years of experience in mental health, addiction, and trauma-informed care, I offer supervision that is both practical and transformative.
I believe supervision isn’t just about ticking professional boxes. It’s a place to reflect, breathe, recalibrate, and return to your “why.” My approach supports the whole practitioner, personally and professionally, using an intuitive, relational style grounded in evidence-based practice and nature-based insight.
Who I Work With
- Social workers and counsellors
- NDIS practitioners and allied health professionals
- Educators, youth workers, and wellbeing facilitators
- Coaches and nature-based therapists
- Practitioners in trauma-informed and holistic care
What You Can Expect
- Therapeutic dilemmas and direct client work
- Boundaries, ethics, and role clarity
- Skill development and reflective practice
- Emotional regulation and personal triggers
- Burnout prevention and compassion fatigue
- Wins, affirmations, and your professional growth
This is a space to be seen, heard, and supported, not just as a worker, but as a human being.
Session Fee: $150 per 50-minute session (online via Zoom)
To book: Email [email protected]
Please submit your intake form 2 days before our first session. Payment is due prior or within 7 days if employer-funded.
Supervision is not just about best practice; it’s about becoming your best self within your practice.
1:1 Coaching for Private Practice
Bring your vision to life — rooted in connection, healing, and purpose.
Are you a social worker, coach, educator, NDIS provider, counsellor, or holistic practitioner ready to step into private practice or grow what you've already started?
I support heart-led professionals who feel called to work differently. Whether you're just beginning or evolving an existing offering, I provide personalised coaching to help you create a nature-based practice that’s ethical, trauma-informed, and soul-aligned.
Together, we can work on:
- Clarifying your purpose and niche
- Designing nature-based programs and services
- Applying trauma-informed principles in outdoor settings
- Authentic marketing and business growth
- Ethical and legal considerations for private practice
- Building confidence to lead your own way
Coaching Rate: $150 per 50-minute session (online via Zoom)
To book: Email [email protected]
If you’re ready to move your work from four walls into forests, fields, beaches, and beyond — I’d love to walk beside you.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Professional Highlights
Conferences Presented At
- Child and Nature Network (CNN), Oakland USA — May 2019
- AABAT National Conference, Gold Coast — August 2019
- AASW National Conference, Adelaide — 2019 (Poster Presentation)
- AABAT National Conference, Mylor SA — October 2022
- Outdoor Health Australia Conference — April 2024
- International Conference on Social Work in Health & Mental Health — November 2024
- International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast — March 2025
Awards & Recognition
Finalist, 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards
- Therapy and Counselling Services
- Wellbeing Business of the Year
- People’s Choice – Health & Wellbeing
- Social Enterprise Excellence
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