Dr Cathy Warburton
BSc, BVMS, MACVSc, MVS, TAA,
Dip Pos Psych and Well-being

Cathy graduated from Murdoch University in 1989 as a veterinarian. She worked as a clinician, trainer and manager in private, university and corporate practices for 25 years, mostly in the pressure cooker environment of Emergency and Critical Care.

During her career, Cathy progressed from being very animal and clinical focused to becoming more and more interested in the people – the clients and her colleagues. As a manager in 24 hour emergency centres, her role was to maintain a team of well-trained, physically and mentally healthy people ready and able to deliver high quality patient and client care. Through this experience, along with her own trials and tribulations around mental health, Cathy’s passion for training and empowering people to increase their psychological resources and well-being was born.

Cathy completed a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Well-being and further training in coaching before starting Make Headway with the aim of having professionals support professionals to advance veterinary mental health.

Cathy is based in Melbourne, Australia. She is committed to doing the right thing by others, lifelong learning, leading a balanced, sustainable life and finding joy in the little things.