Welcome to Building Minds Psychology Services
We are a newly established psychology clinic located on the Mornington Peninsula.
Currently accepting assessment referrals
About Building Minds
Building Minds provides psychology services to young people and their families on the Mornington Peninsula.
Building Minds can also provide support to those across wider Victoria via telehealth and outreach services.
We provide psychological assessments (including autism and ADHD), counselling, parent support, and supervision for mental health professionals.
Our Services
Assessments
We offer a range of comprehensive psychological assessments including cognitive/learning assessments, autism assessments, and ADHD assessments.
Parent Support
We offer short-term parent/carer support to help understand, unpack, and identify strategies that help support the young people in their lives.
Counselling
We provide individualised, evidence-based therapy to young people for a range of difficulties. We focus on providing a safe space for young people to be who they are and develop skills that improve their wellbeing.
Supervision
We provide supervision for other allied health professionals working within the mental health space.
Meet Your Psychologist
Georgia Major
Georgia is a Psychologist with a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has experience supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and their families across both mainstream and specialist education settings and within private practice.
Georgia is especially passionate about supporting neurodivergent young people, including those with an intellectual developmental disorder, ADHD and/or autism, and young people who have experienced trauma. She believes that every young person deserves to feel understood, valued, and have their strengths highlighted.
Georgia utilises a range of therapeutic modalities and techniques which are tailored to the unique needs of the young person. She draws on a range of evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Georgia enjoys bringing humour and playfulness into sessions and she works from a person-centred approach, striving to create a warm and collaborative space where young people can feel safe to be themselves, grow and thrive.
Please note that Georgia is now accepting referrals for assessment clients commencing Jan 2027.
Georgia is currently not accepting new referrals for ongoing therapy clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medicare
You can obtain a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP to access a rebate of $101.55 per session for up to 10 sessions of therapy per calendar year. Please note there is still an out-of-pocket cost is $148.45 per 50 min session.
Assessment rebates are available with a referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
We offer services to clients who have access to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding who are plan managed or self-managed. Please note we cannot accept NDIA managed participants. Session are $250 per 50 min session.
Private Health and Self-funded
Some private health insurances provide partial cover for psychology session, we advise you to talk to your provider about this and any out-of-pocket costs. We also welcome self-funded clients and no referral is needed. We accept referrals from third party organisations such as Orange Door and VACCA.
We are here to help! We don't expect you to have all the answers. Contact us outlining your child's presenting concerns and what you are seeking support with through the 'Contact Us' section of our website or by emailing admin@buildingminds.com.au
Sessions are typically 50 mins (including parent/carer feedback if required) however assessment sessions can be scheduled for longer. Sessions take place at the clinic room in Mornington or via telehealth. Georgia can also provide once off outreach sessions to regional areas to complete assessments.
We provide sessions on a Wednesday at the Mornington office and some Saturdays via telehealth or outreach.
Contact Us
Please provide your details below along with information about the service you are seeking and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Supervision with Georgia
Georgia is a psychologist with experience across mainstream and specialist schools in Victoria. She is passionate about making psychological support accessible to young people with intellectual disabilities and supporting those who are neurodivergent or have experienced trauma. She also has experience conducting autism and ADHD assessments.
Working alongside speech pathologists, occupational therapists, teachers and school leaders, Georgia develops practical, individualised interventions. She understands both the rewards and systemic challenges of working within schools.
Georgia offers supervision to provisional and registered psychologists through a down-to-earth, person-centred approach tailored to each supervisee’s goals. She supports psychologists to build their skills and confidence in working with young people with complex needs, navigating school systems and developing meaningful, practical recommendations.
If you are interested in supervision, please reach out (admin@buildingminds.com.au)