Swinburne Psychology Clinic
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Swinburne Psychology Clinic – Christmas Closure Notice
The Swinburne Psychology Clinic will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Monday, 22 December 2025, and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026.
We look forward to responding to all enquiries when we reopen. Please note that there may be delays due to the backlog accumulated during the closure period. To avoid extended wait times, we recommend contacting us again after we reopen.
If you require urgent care during our closure period, please contact your GP or one of the emergency services listed below:
- Emergency Services: 000
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis support)
- Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (Depression and anxiety)
- SANE Australia: 1800 187 263 (Complex mental health issues)
- Headspace: 1800 650 890 (Ages 12–25)
- Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (Ages 5–25)
- Safe Steps: 1800 015 188 (Family violence support)
- PANDA: 1300 726 306 (Perinatal anxiety and depression)
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (Crisis support)
- MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (Support for men of any age)
We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
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If you require emergency counselling services, please phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hours).
About our clinic
The Swinburne Psychology Clinic was established in 1990 to provide a range of low-cost psychological services to the Melbourne community. We have now achieved an enviable reputation, not only for our services, but also for our teaching and research.
We provide a unique avenue for individuals to access ongoing professional counselling without limitations on the number of sessions. Each year we provide over 500 individuals with access to low-cost counselling, psychological assessment and group therapy treatment.
Now one of the largest university clinics in Australia, our role is vital in the training of future psychologists – providing them with the appropriate experience, training and clinical skills they need to work independently.
All work conducted by counsellors at the clinic is supervised by fully registered psychologists with significant academic and applied training who provide support, practical advice and feedback to counsellors and therapists.
We offer face-to-face counselling and group consultations at our clinic, as well as video and phone counselling consultations. These sessions are securely accessible via any device.
General services and programs
The Swinburne Psychology Clinic provides a range of high quality services to individuals of all ages. All of our programs are developed based on current, evidence-based psychological treatments and are tailored to address the needs of our clients.
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Psychological counselling and therapy
The Swinburne Psychology Clinic offer psychological counselling that can support you through difficult times.
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Group therapy programs
The Psychology Clinic offers a number of group therapy programs for individuals, couples and families in the community.
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Low-cost psychological assessments
Learn about the low-cost psychological assessments available at the Swinburne Psychology Clinic and why they are useful.
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Professional development workshops
Learn about the range of professional development workshops run by the Swinburne Psychology Clinic.
Specialised services and programs
At Swinburne Psychology Clinic, we provide a comprehensive array of specialist services and programs designed to meet diverse needs. Our expert-developed, evidence-based treatments are delivered through a combination of online and face-to-face counselling, tailored to individual or group settings.
These services and programs are expertly designed to address specific populations, conditions, concerns, and experiences – ensuring personalised care for each client.
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Brain-Gut Service
The Brain-Gut Service at Swinburne Psychology Clinic is a low-cost confidential counselling and support service for adults living with gastrointestinal disorders.
Mental Health Online
Mental Health Online (MHO) is an initiative of Swinburne University of Technology National eTherapy Centre (NeTC) and funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.
MHO provides comprehensive and effective online services and programs free of charge.
If you or someone you know is experiencing mental distress, our services can help through self-assessment, self-help and online professional support.
For more information, please contact us on contactmho@swinburne.edu.au.
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Our team
Learn more about our team. All counsellors are registered as provisional or registered psychologists and their practice is supervised by experienced practitioners.
Our location and hours
We are located at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus, which is accessible via public transport only a short walk from Glenferrie Station and Glenferrie Road. If you plan to drive to your appointment, parking is available in the surrounding streets and car parks.
We are open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. After-hours sessions are available on Monday until 8pm. To make an appointment, call +61 3 9214 8653, email psychclinic@swinburne.edu.au or fill out the form.
Have a question?
For more information about the Swinburne Psychology Clinic, please call +61 3 9214 8653 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm) or email psychclinic@swinburne.edu.au.