A gift that started it all

How 993 Burke Road, Camberwell, Melbourne became our home…
Edith Hughes-Jones OBE was a distinguished nurse and a leader in re-shaping the nursing profession. In the early 1970's, Edith became deeply impressed with the work of Cairnmillar. She participated in several of Cairnmillar's programs and involved her staff in some of the professional development courses conducted by Cairmillar's Founder and Executive Director Dr Francis Macnab. Edith was a visionary. Her generous gift to the Institute enabled Cairnmillar to purchase 993 Burke Road in Camberwell, Melbourne. Edith has helped thousands through her truly notable gift to the people of Australia.

"About Cairnmillar"

The Cairnmillar Institute is acknowledged as one of Australia's pre-eminent centres for psychological and trauma counselling and a provider of education and training. Cairnmillar works with a variety of individuals and families to address the psychological wounds and reactions to trauma of all nature - to individuals and families whose lives have been affected by trauma, relationship breakdown, loss, injury, etc. Cairnmillar offers hope. The Institute is staffed by a highly skilled team of Psychologists, providing professional support through counselling and psychotherapy for people needing new direction in their lives.

Since 1961, the staff at Cairnmillar have been very active and pioneering in the following areas:

Prevention and treatment of behavioural and emotional problems of children;
Prevention and treatment of emotional distress arising from severe traumas;
Development of better work environments;
Prevention and treatment of stress-related disorders of adults;
Prevention and treatment of relationship problems; and
Psychological health and emotional well-being of people 45-105 years.

Cairnmillar aims to:

Promote continuous improvement at al levels of an individual's well-being;
Enhance our clients' life by providing high quality psychological treatment services for people in need;
Provide high quality education and training services in psychological counselling and psychotherapy for the community, organisations and workplaces; and

Provide programs and services for enhanced health and well-being, personal fulfilment and community belonging.

Mission Statement

To enhance the psychological health and well being of people and their various human environments.

Our name is well known.
Our experience is extensive.
Our work is continually evolving.
Our leadership is vigorous.
Our networks reach from individuals to large organisations.
Our focus is people's well being.