Family therapy qualification pathways
Make a real-world difference where it matters. Study family therapy to empower you to support families through life’s toughest challenges and build stronger relationships for their futures.
The Bouverie Centre has been a trusted leader in family therapy education, delivering Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) accredited programs for over 30 years.
In academic partnership with La Trobe University, Department of Psychology, Counselling and Therapy, our postgraduate courses combine academic excellence with practical experience, focusing on the integration of theory with contemporary systemic practice to maintain effective therapeutic relationships and produce graduates with high levels of clinical skill to effectively respond to the needs of families presenting with a range of challenges.
Bouverie Open Day - Study Family Therapy in 2027
Curious about a future in Family Therapy?
Come behind the scenes at the Bouverie Open Day and explore what it's like to study with the Bouverie Centre and La Trobe University.
Prospective students are invited to:
- Meet our teaching team
- Learn about our postgraduate family therapy courses
- Hear from teaching staff and past students
- Ask questions during a live Q&A session
- Tour the Bouverie Centre facilities
Event details
Date and Time: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Location: The Bouverie Centre- 8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick
Unable to join us live?
Register for the webinar session to attend or receive the recording following the event.
Date and Time: Monday 28 September | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Take the next step in your professional journey and discover where family therapy study could take you.
Why study with the Bouverie Centre?
Learn from experience
Our courses are designed and delivered by accomplished academics and practicing therapists who bring real-world experience and deep expertise to your learning.
Evidence-based education
Benefit from Bouverie’s integrated practice-research environment, where clinical insights are combined with qualitative and quantitative research for a truly informed approach.
Practical and workforce-ready
Gain knowledge shaped by decades of workforce training wisdom, ensuring you graduate with skills that are relevant, practical, and highly valued in the field.
Student learning outcomes
You will:
- develop a solid grounding in family and systems theory
- develop sound systemic case conceptualization skills to guide and inform effective practice
- build solid contemporary systemic practice skills via experiential learning including demonstrations, role play and for final year masters trainees in direct practice with Bouverie families
- receive supportive coaching and valuable clinical supervision from highly experienced practicing family therapists
Our postgraduate courses
Course enquiries - Contact La Trobe
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1300 135 045