Family Therapy Teaching Clinic

Referrals are currently welcome for our Family Therapy Teaching Clinic. Each year, our team of experienced Senior Family Therapists provides eligible Victorian families access to this clinic, which runs within the Centre’s Master in Clinical Family Therapy program. This clinic is suitable for families impacted by mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Suitability for this clinic will require a brief assessment with a clinician from our Family Care Coordinator team.

These family sessions present a unique opportunity for families to receive support from a skilled reflecting team, which consists of a senior Bouverie Family Therapist working with a small group of advanced trainees. These trainees are already qualified in their field (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling, or family support work), undertaking the second or third year of a Master’s degree in Clinical Family Therapy  at La Trobe University.

Many families who have attended this clinic express that the work of the reflecting team was the most impactful aspect of their therapeutic journey, with some families requesting to return to the clinic in subsequent years.

To watch a short video on a Bouverie family attending a session with a reflecting team, click here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/80521628

Session Details

When: Family sessions can be scheduled on Thursdays.

• Morning: 7:30am until 11.30 am
• Afternoon: 3.00 PM until 7:00 PM

Location: Sessions can be held online or a limited number of in-person appointments are available.

Cost: No cost to families

Further enquiries: If you are interested and your family can commit to attending sessions at the same day and time throughout the academic year (between March and November), don't hesitate to contact our reception on 8481 4800 to arrange a 15-30-minute telephone consultation with a clinician from our Family Care Coordinator team to assess your family’s suitability for the clinic.