Our vision is to advance the delivery of innovative and accessible psychological and counselling services and professional mental health education throughout Australia.

Welcome to the Cairnmillar Institute. We are a not for profit organisation and a registered health promotion charity. For over 60 years Cairnmillar has provided psychological services at their clinics in Hawthorn East, Dandenong, North Melbourne and Melbourne CBD.

Cairnmillar also offers professional short courses and higher education programs through their School of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Psychology Clinic Services

As part of our mission as a not-for-profit charity, we extend our traditional psychology services to include a low-cost community clinic.

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Undergraduate and Pathway Courses

We are pleased to announce that we now offer undergraduate and pathway courses. These options mean Cairnmillar now has several pathways for people to become psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists.

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Postgraduate Courses

We now have several postgraduate pathways available, with Doctorate and Masters Degrees, Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates in Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Mental Health Research

Taking basic psychological theory and empirical findings, and turning them into evaluated and applied outcomes for the benefit of the community.

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100%

 of donations going directly to services.

60 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. 

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Events

  • ASIST - June 2022

    Internationally recognised, our internationally recognised Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop equips individuals to assist those at risk of suicide to keep safe and access further support. Read more

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    Location: 391-393 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East, VIC, 3123

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  • Supervisor Master Class - June 2022

    Our Psychology Board of Australia-approved Supervisor training course delivers all components for registered psychologists to become supervisors. Read more

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    Location: Online

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News

  • Mindfulness

    Mindfulness involves paying full attention to the present moment. It encourages you to be fully aware of your surroundings, thoughts, feelings and sensations as they take place. Mindfulness is harder than it sounds; however, it can be very rewarding with a little practice. Read more

  • Managing Unhelpful Worries

    Did you know that it is possible to be stressed and not be aware of it? Sometimes we can be so used to feeling rushed or worried that we don’t take the time to check in with how we are feeling. Read more

  • Stress Reduction

    While it is fine to experience a little stress from time to time, ongoing, severe stress can lead to a range of physical and mental health problems. If you have felt stressed, overwhelmed, or have found it difficult to relax for more than two weeks, it is a good idea to prioritise stress management. Read more