The Cairnmillar Institute

07/11/2025

🎙️ Have you listened to the 3rd episode of How’s That Working For You?, our host Dr Zoe chats with Dr Lou Cooper about rupture and repair. They discuss important questions such as "How does psychotherapy really work?", "What does a good therapeutic relationship look like?", and "How can we manage relationship difficulties in therapy?".

Don't miss this enlightening dialogue that unveils the therapist's journey and all its complexities.

Brought to you by The Cairnmillar Institute, this podcast is for the therapy curious, those working in mental health, and anyone reflecting on the work of helping others.

👉 Start listening today: https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/podcast-hows-that-working-for-you/

20/10/2025

Thinking about a career in healthcare? 🩺
Join Cairnmillar at the Banyule Healthcare Expo and speak to our team about your career pathways for mental health.

Come and chat with our team to learn more about pathways in psychology, counselling, and allied health, and discover how you can start your journey in mental health care.

Secure your spot here 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/banyule-healthcare-expo

20/10/2025

✨We’re excited to officially re-open the Serenity Suite!

With the exam season coming, this cozy space is designed for Cairnmillar students to unwind, recharge, and take a mindful break from their busy schedules.

📍 GF, Hawthorn East Campus

Stay tuned for more updates on student services and spaces coming your way!

19/10/2025

📰 We are thrilled to share that our new podcast, How’s That Working For You?, has been featured in the Australian Business Journal!

The article highlights how the podcast opens up real conversations about mental health practises, exploring the challenges, reflections, and growth that come with working in the mental health field.

Hosted by Dr. Zoë Krupka and produced by The Cairnmillar Institute, the series invites listeners to think deeply about what it means to help others while caring for ourselves.

👉 Read the article here: https://theabj.com.au/2025/10/09/cairnmillar-podcast-mental-health/
🎧 Episodes 1 & 2 now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and our website.

Cairnmillar Institute launches How’s That Working For You?, a podcast supporting mental health professionals with valuable insights.

15/10/2025

Understanding Uncertainty in OCD | OCD Awareness Week

Why does uncertainty feel so overwhelming for people with OCD?
New research co-authored by Richard Moulding, our Clinical Program Coordinator sheds light on how intolerance of uncertainty fuels obsessive–compulsive symptoms.

🔍 The study found that it’s not uncertainty alone that worsens OCD but how people respond to it.
When uncertainty triggers fears of losing control, repetitive negative thinking, or mental “checking” for reassurance, it can trap individuals in a cycle that strengthens anxiety over time.

This research helps us better understand the mental processes that keep OCD going — and points toward more targeted ways to help people break free from the grip of uncertainty.

🔗 Read the full peer-reviewed paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-025-10624-y

14/10/2025

🎙️ Have you listened to the 2nd episode of How’s That Working For You?, our host Dr. Zoë Krupka sits down with producer Dr. Christine Brown to give you a sneak preview of what to expect.

✨ Episodes 1 and 2 are now live!
Listen via our website, or find us on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

Brought to you by The Cairnmillar Institute, this podcast is for the therapy curious — those working in mental health, and anyone reflecting on the work of helping others.

👉 Start listening today: https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/podcast-hows-that-working-for-you/

13/10/2025

🎓 Hear it first-hand. Students say why they choose the Graduate Certificate and Diploma of Psychological Science!

👩‍🎓 Designed for students looking to take the first or early steps on the pathway to a career in psychology, this is a fast-track course that offer you with an alternative direction!

Ready to start your Psychology journey? Visit us at CMI.edu.au

08/10/2025

🎉 We’re number one! 🎉
Cairnmillar Institute has been rated #1 in Australia for undergraduate student satisfaction according to the national 2024 Student Experience Survey — outranking every university and non-university higher education provider in the country.
Students in our accredited Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling tell us what makes the difference is the personal engagement and accessibility of our teaching staff:
“The genuine care and accessibility of the teaching staff is unlike anywhere else — it’s what makes Cairnmillar truly special.”
We’re proud that our commitment to academic excellence, wellbeing, and genuine care has been recognised at the highest level. 💛

03/10/2025

🎙️ What is “How’s That Working For You?” about?

Created for the therapy curious, this series explores the realities of working in mental health: The moments of doubt and the questions that don’t always have easy answers.

Through conversations with experienced experts in the field, we shine a light on the challenges and share insights to help practitioners find their way with confidence and compassion.

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/15F3398kJgsBxauT1ZSVcs

02/10/2025

Meet Dr Renzo Vittorino, Course Director of the Graduate Internship Program at Cairnmillar, and your trainer for our upcoming Core Counselling Skills course.

With over 30 years of leadership and clinical experience, Renzo has worked across individual, family, community, and organisational development.

🎟️ Don’t miss the chance to learn directly from Dr Renzo in this three-day introductory course designed to build essential counselling skills through interactive exercises and guided practice.

📅7 - 10 October
⌚9am - 4:30pm
📍The Cairnmillar Institute, 391-393 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East

👉 Tickets are selling fast, register today to secure your spot! Visit https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/cs3-october2025/

✨ Stay tuned for more training opportunities and professional development courses from us in the future!

01/10/2025

👋 Meet our very special host for How’s That Working For You?, Dr. Zoë Krupka!

With a background in community development and education, Zoë has spent years working with people from diverse backgrounds.

In this podcast series, she speaks to new and seasoned expert therapists about their big mistakes, what they wished they learned in training, and what those magic therapy words look like in actual practice.

Zoë is no stranger to sharing insights: she’s been a guest on numerous podcasts outside of CMI and is the author of a widely-read blog on therapy and mental health. Now, she’s lending her voice to "How’s That Working For You?", opening up the hardship of mental health professionals.

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/15F3398kJgsBxauT1ZSVcs

30/09/2025

🎙️ Introducing How’s That Working For You? — a podcast for the therapy curious.
As we approach World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Month this October, it’s the perfect time to reflect, listen, and talk openly about mental health.

Whether you’re working in the mental health field or simply wondering if you’re “doing a good job,” this podcast opens up real conversations that matter.

Hosted by our Dr. Zoë Krupka, each episode dives into the heart of practice and the questions we’re often afraid to ask.

👉 Listen to the trailer now and tell us what you think.