Psychotherapist jobs in Bendigo, VIC

Psychotherapist work in Bendigo, VIC

Psychotherapist roles in Bendigo, VIC sit within strong and growing demand. Private practice expanding. NDIS sector active. La Trobe University contributes to local workforce supply. One of Victoria's most attractive regional postings. psychotherapist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Psychotherapy in Australia encompasses a range of modalities including psychodynamic therapy, Jungian analysis, Gestalt, EMDR, somatic approaches, and integrative frameworks. Psychotherapists typically work with clients over longer periods than counsellors, engaging with deeper relational and developmental patterns.

Bendigo Health operates the Loddon Campaspe Mental Health Service, providing inpatient, community, and specialist mental health care across central Victoria. The new Bendigo Hospital opened in 2017 and includes dedicated mental health inpatient units alongside broader acute health services. Community mental health teams operate from Bendigo and satellite sites across the Loddon and Campaspe catchments.

Qualifications typically required

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in Psychotherapy (PACFA-accredited preferred)
• PACFA Clinical or equivalent professional membership
• Significant supervised clinical hours (typically 750+ for full membership)
• Personal therapy as required by professional training body

Key employers in Bendigo, VIC

• Bendigo Health
• Loddon Campaspe Mental Health Service
• headspace Bendigo
• Murray PHN
• La Trobe University
• Mind Australia
• Neami National
• cohealth