Individual Counselling in Melbourne — What to Expect at Cairnmillar Clinic

Sometimes things get heavy. And when they do, talking to a trained professional can help. Individual counselling gives you a dedicated space to work through what is going on — privately, one on one, with someone who is there purely to support you.

At the Cairnmillar Clinic in Melbourne, individual psychological and counselling services are available for adults aged 16 and over. Sessions can be attended in person at one of their clinic locations, or via telehealth.

A Service Built Around the Right Fit

A distinguishing quality of the Cairnmillar Clinic is their personalized approach to their clients and the focus on which clinician will work best for them. At Cairnmillar, clinicians have various special interests and focus on different therapeutic techniques and work with different types of clients — and the clinic strongly believes that the best outcomes will occur when there is an optimal fit between the clinician and the client.

Therefore, when coming to Cairnmillar, the objective is the the client is not just seen by an available clinician. Instead, it is to be seen by a clinician whose expertise and interests align with the client’s.

What Therapeutic Approaches Are Available?

Cairnmillar's clinicians are trained across a range of therapeutic approaches. These include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Schema Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Mindfulness Based Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

Person Centred TherapyFocused Therapy

A full list of areas that Cairnmillar's clinicians can help with is available on the Clinic page of their website.

In Person or Online — Your Choice

At Cairnmillar, you can engage in personal counseling either in person or online through Telehealth. In-person consultations can be done at our clinics in Dandenong, Hawthorn East, and North Melbourne.

How Long Are Sessions?

Standard individual counselling sessions run for 50 minutes. This includes your initial appointment.

What Does It Cost?

Services with registered clinicians are available for a fee at the Dandenong, Hawthorn East and North Melbourne clinic locations.

If cost is a barrier, Cairnmillar also runs a Community Clinic offering free counselling with student clinicians working under supervision. This service operates across all of Cairnmillar's locations.

For Community Clinic clients, the first appointment is a 30-minute intake phone call. After that, 50-minute sessions can be booked.

For full details on fees, Medicare rebates, private health insurance, and the cancellation policy, visit the Fees & Rebates page on the Cairnmillar website.

How to Book

Submit an appointment request at our website. A clinic admin team member will contact you to begin the triage process. You can also call 1800 391 393.