Department of Psychology, Counselling and Therapy
We are committed to promoting and improving wellbeing, inclusion and equitable mental health outcomes.
Our undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development programs are student-centred, flexible and foster lifelong learning. Our graduates make a significant contribution to the communities they serve.
Our Department is part of La Trobe University's School of Psychology and Public Health.
Top 10 for graduate employment
We're ranked in the top 10 in Australia for full-time employment outcomes in undergrad health services and support, with 82% of graduates finding full-time work within four months of graduating.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2025, Health Services & Support (Undergraduate)
Real-world experience
We’re preparing you for every stage of your career through clinical placements, on-campus teaching clinics, simulation labs, and online subjects for postgrad courses.
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for psychology.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2025, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Psychology
Psychology Clinic
The La Trobe Psychology Clinic provides affordable, evidence-based psychological services to the community. We offer a range of services to people of all ages who want to make changes in their life and enhance their wellbeing. Our services are tailored to your needs, from a single consultation to more specialised sessions.
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Migraines, headaches need greater recognition
Migraines, headaches a global burden that needs greater recognition
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Career insights
We asked three academics in the School of Psychology and Public Health to share the career insights that have guided them.
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$2m grant for adults with intellectual disability
Grant to improve health equity for adults with intellectual disability
Indigenous Acknowledgement
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more