Counselling Services for Students

Student Assistance Program with New View Psychology

In partnership with New View Psychology, Cairnmillar provides a Student Assistance Program (SAP) for all enrolled students.  Students can access three sessions completely free. The SAP is a voluntary, confidential and complimentary counselling service which is dedicated to providing new and existing Cairnmillar students with free and confidential counselling services to help with their mental health and well-being during their studies. 

New View Psychology is based in Victoria and provide either face to face or Telehealth appointments for the student’s convenience. They have a wide variety of clinicians, so we are confident that you will have more options and more choice of where to go and who you would like to see. 


Book an Appointment with New View Psychology


To make an appointment, students can either phone 1300 830 687 (select option 1 or 2) or they can submit a booking enquiry to make an appointment. When first making your appointment, students will need to let New View Psychology know that they are an enrolled student at Cairnmillar requesting to access the Student Assistance Program. 

You can also Save the New View Psychology website to your phone for quick access.


Self-Care and Mental Health Resources from New View

New View Psychology have provided some helpful tip sheets and resources for students who may be impacted or need support in one of the below areas:

Can Students Access the Cairnmillar Clinics?

Unfortunately, no. Current students and their family members are not unable to access the Cairnmillar Clinics or the Cairnmillar Community Clinic. This is to avoid any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. We encourage students to use our Student Assistance Program with New View Psychology if counselling or psychological services are needed to support you during your studies.

Urgent and Crisis Support Numbers

Emergency Services00024 hours/7 days a week. Call this number in emergency situations when immediate police, fire or ambulance assistance is required.
Lifeline13 11 14Lifeline is available 24 hours a day to listen, without judgement to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard.
SuicideLine Victoria1300 651 251SuicideLine Victoria is a 24/7 telehealth provider that offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Victoria.
MensLine Australia1300 789 97824 hours/7 days a week. MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime..
Sexual Assault Crisis Line1800 806 2925 pm–9 am/7 days. Victims/survivors of past and recent sexual assault.
Kids Helpline1800 551 80024/7 Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25.
BeyondBlue1300 224 63624 hours/7 days a week. Call, online chat and online forums.
Safe Steps1800 015 188Safe Steps is Victoria’s 24/7 family violence response centre. Providing specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence.