Welcome to Cairnmillar
Since 1961 we have been a strong advocate of community mental health, providing psychological and counselling services together with contemporary and relevant education programs.
We have professional psychology and counselling clinics located in Hawthorn East, Dandenong, North Melbourne and Melbourne CBD.

Innovation and Partnerships
Cairnmillar developed the first human relations training program in Australia; it was first in developing family counselling services in the suburbs; it took programs for the prevention of suicide into schools througout Victoria.
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Your gift will help raise broken spirits, assist troubled minds and create new hope.
We make sure all donations go directly to the services of your choice.
100%
of donations going directly to services
61
years experience in providing counselling and mental health education to the community
9000
sessions of low cost counselling per year to those who otherwise could not afford psychological assistance.
Latest News
Cairnmillar – the highest ranked non-university provider in psychology!
Dreaming of a career in mental health?
Learn how to support and strengthen parent-child relationships
Upcoming Events
Training the Effective Supervisor – May 2023
Acknowledgement of Country
The Cairnmillar Institute acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Aboriginal Elders of other communities who may be here today.
