Hi, I'm Kit Kline.
Grounded in Care. Rooted in Nature.
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.
What Guides My Work
- Grounded in lived experience and deep listening
- Rooted in social justice and cultural awareness
- Held by nature’s rhythms, cycles, and metaphors
- Built on evidence-based, client-centred practice
- Driven by connection, healing, and purpose
Qualifications
- Master of Social Work, Deakin University
- Master of Aboriginal Studies, University of South Australia
- Bachelor of Indigenous Studies, Victoria University
- Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health, Holistic Healing, AOD, Welfare, Youth Work, and Training & Assessment
- Certified Compassionate Inquiry
- Practitioner Accredited Clinical Supervisor
A Bit More Personal
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 creating programs, you’ll likely find her on a forest walk, road-tripping with family, or cooking up something organic in the kitchen.
Explore Kit's Services
Support that meets you where you are.
Whether you’re navigating private practice, holding space for others, or leading a care team, let me offer a gentle, trauma-informed support to help you stay grounded, grow confidently, and care sustainably.
Start Working With KitTrauma-Informed Practice™ Assessment Training & Certification
A 2-hour live practitioner training designed to help professionals hold safer, more meaningful conversations about trauma, wellbeing, and resilience.
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Clinical Supervision
Reflective, safe spaces for practitioners to pause, process, and realign.
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Community of Practice
A monthly space for social workers ready to practice differently: creative, trauma-informed, and systems-savvy. Connect, reflect, and develop new ways of working that truly meet client needs.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Conferences Presented At
- International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast — March 2025
- International Conference on Social Work in Health & Mental Health — November 2024
- Outdoor Health Australia Conference — April 2024
- AABAT National Conference, Mylor SA — October 2022
- AASW National Conference, Adelaide — 2019 (Poster Presentation)
- AABAT National Conference, Gold Coast — August 2019
- Child and Nature Network (CNN), Oakland USA — May 2019
Awards & Recognition
Finalist, 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards
- Therapy and Counseling Services
- Wellbeing Business of the Year
- People’s Choice – Health & Wellbeing
- Social Enterprise Excellence
Third, Therapy and Counseling Services Industry Awards
2025 AusMumpreneur Awards
Nature is My Teacher
Nature Based Therapy isn’t just something I teach;
it’s the way I live, work, and support others.
It’s my response to a world that often forgets we are nature. This approach brings together trauma-informed care, deep listening, and connection to the living world to support sustainable healing for people, communities, and the Earth.
Let’s Stay Connected
Receive gentle reflections, supportive tools, and updates about new offerings when you join my mailing list.
No spam. No pressure. Just calm, grounded care delivered occasionally to your inbox.
Kit Kline acknowledges Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of the lands where we live, learn and work. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.
Kit Kline adheres to the Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
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