Dr Kate Owen

As a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Family Therapist, I provide people with the tools to underst

07/09/2025

Only two tickets left! Come and join me in Toowoomba this week.

Enhance your skills in trauma stabilization and family therapy at our 2-day workshop in Toowoomba, 11-12 Sep 2025.

04/09/2025

Thank you to for recommending these two books in the recent EFT Masterclass for chronic illness and auto immune disease.

Such a fascinating area!

02/09/2025

I found this card in my bag today! I have never seen this before and I have no idea where it came from.

I think the Universe is on to me 😉

01/09/2025

This is a highlight reel from my 2025 presentation at the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) Conference. In it, I revisit the Leeds Systemic Family Therapy Manual (Pote, Stratton, Cottrell, Boston, Shapiro, & Hanks, 2003) Theory of Change — and propose an important addition.

The Leeds model identifies two pathways for systemic change:
- Sequences: shifting relational patterns and interactions
- Stories: reshaping meaning and narratives within families

My contribution introduces a third pathway: State.

This acknowledges that the body itself is a system. By integrating neurobiology alongside sequence and story, we expand systemic practice to include regulation, embodiment, and the nervous system as central to systemic therapeutic change.

If you are a family therapist, systemic practitioner, or simply curious about how mind, body, and relationships intersect, this talk offers a fresh perspective on theory and practice.

Watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/bffVlueYNn0

Useful References & Resources:
Pote, H., Stratton, P., Cottrell, D., Boston, P., Shapiro, D., & Hanks, H. (2003). Systemic Family Therapy Manual.Leeds: University of Leeds.

Owen, K. (2025, March 26). How do people change? A therapist’s behind-the-scenes secret [Blog post]. Dr Kate Owen. https://www.drkateowen.com/post/how-do-people-change-a-therapist-s-behind-the-scenes-secret

The full presentation is available to members via the Australian Association of Family Therapy portal: https://www.aaft.asn.au

https://youtu.be/bffVlueYNn0?si=nxT4L8-5s4sbR10R

This is a section of my presentation at the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) Conference in 2025. I revisit and expands the Leeds Systemic Fami...

28/08/2025

Running my Rethinking School Refusal workshop today and this is my stunning view.

27/08/2025

I am loving Dr Peta Stapleton podcast and particularly enjoyed this episode. Listen if you are interested in the mind-body-illness connection.

Mental Health Podcast · In a world where mental health has taken center stage, a new wave of innovation is sweeping through the therapy field. Join me as we embark on a journey uncovering the latest breakthroughs, emerging t...

25/08/2025

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This edition is a little catch-up after a very full couple of months — from conferences and workshops to house renovations!. All the images give clues as to what I have been doing :)

I am also sharing a free self-reflection sheet with thoughtful questions to pause and ponder, like “What would you do if you had more courage?”

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21/08/2025

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Thursday reflection 🤔

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Wednesday reflection 🤔

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Tuesday reflection 🤔

17/08/2025

Monday morning reflection 🤔

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