Welcome to Cairnmillar
Our close links to the community
Since 1961 we have been a strong advocate of #BetterMentalHealth for the community, providing psychological and counselling services together with contemporary and relevant education programs.
Cairnmillar Clinics
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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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
Student Stress and How to Cope
Supporting Carers to Prioritise Wellbeing
Cairnmillar Institute Awarded Government Grant to Help Train More Psychologists
Upcoming Events
Training the Effective Supervisor – August 2025
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.