Kylie Latu

MPsych.,AdvGradDipPsych.,GradDipPsych.,BPod(hons).,MAPS

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BIO

Kylie Latu is passionate about the interconnection between mental and physical health. She has combined this with her own personal love of all things sport, leading her evolution into a career as a psychologist withspecial interests in sport and performance psychology. Kylie has a strong background in physical healthcare, having previously worked clinically as a podiatrist for over fifteen years, in various roles including sport podiatry and lower limb biomechanics.

Kylie loves working with a range of people, whether that is as a recreational or elite athlete; returning to exercise and activity after injury, illness, or parenthood; or anyone seeking to improve their mental health and well-being. She is passionate about helping people overcome personal barriers, reclaim self-worth, connect with their purpose, and fulfil their potential. Kylie has a warm, empathetic nature, and an exceptional ability to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for all her clients. She utilises psychology treatments from a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), personal narrative therapies, solution focussed therapies, visualisation, meditation, and mindfulness strategies. Kylie has special professional interests in supporting athletes across many sports including rugby, AFL,soccer, tennis, body building, triathlon, endurance sports, and indoor court sports. She currently works as the AFLW club/team psychologist at Hawthorn Football Club, and has previously been at Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union Super W club as team psychologist, as well as a provider of psychological support,development and delivery of mental health education within multiple community programs for the AFL’s Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. Kylie is an accomplished speaker, lecturer, and educator. She has been a university teacher and clinical supervisor for over 16 years within health sciences at La Trobe University, and currently teaches psychology at Victoria University.
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SPECIALIST AREAS

Treatment and management of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression

Human performance and mindset development e.g. visualisation, mindfulness, motivation, mental skills training

Mental health challenges associated with return to sport and exercise e.g. postnatal, injury rehabilitation, chronic illness, concussion

2024 – Present


AFLW Team Psychologist

Hawthorn Football Club

2021 – Present


Sessional University Teacher, Victoria University – Psychology, Institute for Sport, Health & Engineering

2023 – 2024


Team Psychologist

Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union Club Super W

2021 – 2024


Psychologist/Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilitator

Western Bulldogs Community Foundation

2008 – 2023


Sessional University Teacher

La Trobe University – Health Sciences Department

2016 – Present


Director & Speaker

Mahino Pty Ltd/Mahino Psychology

2007 – 2020


Podiatrist

Sports, Various roles and Clinical Sites

Master of Applied Psychology (Community)

Victoria University

Victoria, Australia

Advanced Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Honours)

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

Graduate Diploma in Psychology,

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

Diploma of Counselling

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Melbourne, Australia

Bachelor of Podiatry, BPod

La Trobe University

Melbourne, Australia

PUBLICATIONS

“MPsych Thesis: Perceptions of Culturally Diverse Women in Australian Sport Leadership”

2021

"Psych (Hons) Thesis: The influence of Utopian Thinking on Behavioural Change Motivation”

2018

“BPod (Hons) Thesis: Occupational Stress and Burnout in Allied Health Practitioners”

2007

AWARDS

Golden Key Honours Society

2007

Melbourne University Sporting Blue Award

1996

Affiliations

“Women Sport Australia”
“Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) – International/USA”
“Australian Psychology Society (APS): College of Community Psychology; College of Sport & Exercise Psychology”
"Sport Medicine Australia (SMA)”
“Golden Key Honours Society Lifetime member”
“WRDA: Committee member (Secretary) of Victorian Women’s Rugby Development Association”

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