Applications are now open for our one-year online bridging program. Read more
Our Community Clinics are offering free phone or videoconference counselling, Australia wide! Read more
"If it was not for The Big Tent Project, I would have left my job 15 years ago. In that time i have helped over 1,000 families." - A Big Tent Participant Read more
Caring for the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Victorians by Providing Health Professional Education, Research and Consultancy, Targeted Community Programs, and Support to Organisations Through Leadership and Workforce Learning Read more
Welcome to the Cairnmillar Institute. We are a not for profit organisation and a registered health promotion charity. For almost 60 years Cairnmillar has provided psychological services at their clinics in Dandenong, Hawthorn and North Melbourne.
Cairnmillar also offers professional short courses and higher education programs through their School of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy.Read more
As part of our mission as a not-for-profit charity, we extend our traditional psychology services to include a low-cost community clinic.
We now have several pathways for people to become psychologists through our Doctorate and Masters Degrees, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates in Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Taking basic psychological theory and empirical findings, and turning them into evaluated and applied outcomes for the benefit of the community.
Our targeted community programs, partnerships, volunteers and alumni help us to support our mission to improve the mental health and wellbeing of our broader community.
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
Through hands-on exercises and supported role-plays, participants will experience and get to apply the knowledge, processes and core skills required to become an effective ethical counsellor. Read more
We are pleased to have been the first in Victoria to return to face-to-face delivery of the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop. Congratulations to all participants on a fabulous two days. Read more
Loneliness and isolation throughout lock down has led to a 60% increase in the demand for counselling for gambling issues. Thanks to the generous support of an individual donor, we now offer six free sessions of counselling. Read more