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Be You OT is an Australian neuroaffirming occupational therapy practice focusing on clinical supervision and therapy for neurodivergent women

be you & flourish

 

Clinical supervision

Emotional freedom techniques

Occupational therapy

Online Body Doubling

Clinical supervision Emotional freedom techniques Occupational therapy Online Body Doubling

 

Evidence-informed and neuroaffirming

At Be You OT, you can settle into a space that honours your unique way of thinking, sensing and being. Kimmy’s approach is calm, collaborative and considerate. You’ll be supported to reflect on what you need and progress in a way that feels right for you.

Find support that meets your needs

  • Occupational therapy for neurodivergent women

    Access online occupational therapy tailored for late-identified neurodivergent women across Australia. Recover from and prevent autistic burnout, learn ways to unmask safely and cultivate a sustainable lifestyle that meets your needs.

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  • Professional supervision for OTs

    Benefit from a therapeutic approach to supervision, where your wellbeing is prioritised as well as your clinical practice. Kimmy supervises APRAH-registered OTs, as well as internationally-trained OTs going through the APRAH registration process.

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  • Online body doubling

    Initiate, sustain and complete tasks with more ease via online body doubling. Clinically designed specifically for autistic women and/or those with ADHD, body doubling at Be You aims to ease executive functioning challenges - particularly with task initiation, planning, organisation and task completion.

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Benefit from a highly skilled practitioner

Kimmy Lane founded Be You OT in early 2020 to provide evidence-informed approaches that are kind, gentle and transformative. Kimmy has been a practitioner for over 20 years and has prioritised extensive ongoing learning during this time.

 

This is the right space for you if:

You are an OT and would like be considered holistically during professional supervision, discussing more than just your clinical reasoning.

You would like to approach life’s challenges and opportunities with clarity and confidence through life coaching.

You would like to experience greater emotional wellbeing through emotional freedom techniques.

You would like to improve your ability to care for your emotional wellbeing and relate with the people in your life through occupational therapy.

 

Online classes for OTs

Kind Words

  • "An authentic, empathetic and goals-focused leader."

    “Kimmy is an authentic, empathetic and goals-focused leader. Her professional supervision helped me greatly as an early-career therapist. Kimmy prompted me to critically reflect, stay true to my personal and professional values, and prioritise participant-focused and evidence-based practice.”

    — Aimee Ralph, Occupational Therapist, Melbourne, Victoria

  • "Kimmy’s dedication and guidance have been invaluable."

    “Kimmy’s dedication and guidance have been invaluable in helping our young team flourish and evolve into exceptional therapists. Her ability to nurture and develop our skills while fostering a positive environment is commendable.”

    — Chris Hattingh, Acting Allied Health Centre Manager - Sydney Brain Train, Sydney, New South Wales

  • "A wholesome and therapist-centred unique experience."

    “Discovering Be You OT has changed things for me in such a supportive way, even as a therapist with almost 10 years of experience. You can talk with someone who understands your needs. Such a wholesome and therapist-centred unique experience in professional supervision. Highly recommended!”

    — Giarne Ashby, Director and Occupational Therapist, Ashby Therapy Services, Bundaberg, Queensland

  • "A sense of calm and noticed increased energy."

    “Since our EFT session, I've definitely recognised a sense of calm and I have been able to comprehend situations clearly. I have also noticed increased energy, where I haven't been exhausted at all throughout the day.”

    — Madison Johnson, Senior Occupational Therapist, Grovedale, Victoria

  • "Allows you the safety to truly reflect and process."

    “Kimmy provides professional supervision in such a warm and compassionate way, which allows you the safety to truly reflect and process your clinical and leadership experiences. Having her in my corner has not only allowed me to develop my knowledge and skills as an occupational therapist but also as a human.”

    — Tessa Lloyd, Director & Occupational Therapist, Our Mindful Youth, Melbourne, Victoria

  • "A coaching style to help me deeply reflect on my work"

    “I would highly recommend Be You Occupational Therapy for clinical supervision. Kimmy has been my supervisor for 11 months, and in that time, I have learned so much from her and so much about myself. This has developed my clinical skills and changed the way I practise. I feel supported and empowered by her compassionate and empathetic approach. She uses a coaching style to help me deeply reflect on my work. I have become a better OT over this time, which has led to better outcomes for my clients.”

    — Jessica Scott, Director & Occupational Therapist, Able Me Occupational Therapy, Queensland

  • "I left each session feeling empowered and confident"

    “I had the honour of receiving supervision from Kimmy with Be You OT. I felt seen, heard, and supported from the very beginning of my supervision experiences with Kimmy. Her unwavering support and ability to create a safe space to share and grow is exceptional. I left each session feeling empowered and confident to best support my clients, as well as myself as a clinician. I am tremendously grateful for the opportunity to have been supported by Kimmy and cannot recommend her more highly!”

    — Emily Ross, Occupational Therapist, Gold Coast, Queensland

  • "Her responsiveness during difficult situations and her depth of knowledge have been invaluable."

    “Kimmy has been an exceptional mentor. She has challenged me to think critically while maintaining a nurturing environment, which has helped me grow personally and professionally. Her responsiveness during difficult situations and her depth of knowledge have been invaluable. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and inspiring supervisor!”

    — Jessica Gregory, Director & Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy At Home, New South Wales

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Authored by Kimmy Lane - an autistic Australian occupational therapist with 20 years’ experience and founder of Be You OT - this blog provides evidence-informed, neuro-affirming guidance for late-identified autistic women and the clinicians who support them.

 
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Masking in Autistic Women: Finding Safe Ways to Be Yourself

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Coping is often mistaken for resilience. But for neurodivergent women it can mean masking, pushing through, and depleting ourselves in environments not designed for us. This post explores how continuous coping leads to burnout, and why choosing to cope with less—by reducing demands and meeting our needs—creates the conditions for recovery, sustainability, and a more authentic life.

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How do I know if I need body doubling?

Do you ever feel paralysed by the weight of ‘too much to do’? Body doubling is a simple yet powerful support strategy - often used by autistic women and women with ADHD - that helps reduce overwhelm, ease avoidance cycles, and create gentle accountability. In this journal entry, Kimmy explores how to know if body doubling might be right for you, who it’s designed to support, and why it can make tasks feel lighter and more achievable.

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Be You OT mission: Empowering you to know yourself and be yourself

Kimmy believes knowing yourself and being yourself are the foundations for feeling fulfilled in your life. Settle in to a warm, inclusive and compassionate therapeutic environment where you are honoured for being you.