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Positive Minds Australia

22-24 Unley Rd, Unley SA 5061

  • Clinic
  • Comes to you

About Positive Minds Australia

Positive Minds Australia specialise in working with young people and the systems that support them, including schools, families and health care providers, building wellbeing, resilience, social and emotional skills, positive mindsets and healthy relationships. Leaders in social emotional wellbeing, creating impact through professional development, small group programs, individual counselling, school incursions and parent workshops since 2000.

What's offered

  • Home or school visits

  • Clinic sessions

Services provided

Positive Minds Australia lists

Thriving Minds
Whole school online social emotional wellbeing program for ELC-year 6, including professional development, parent workshops and school incursions.
Child and Youth Counselling
Tailored counselling sessions for children and teenagers aged 4-17 to guide them through difficult times including family separation, school transitions, friendship issues, social skills and confidence building.
Behaviour Support and Professional Mentoring
One-on-one mentoring for autistic teenagers and adults, and counselling and behaviour support for children and teenagers aged 4-17 using programs like 'What's the Buzz?' and 'The Resilience and Wellbeing Toolbox'.
Early Childhood Services
Counselling, social confidence programs and behaviour support for early childhood including 'What's the Buzz?', 'The Resilience and Wellbeing Toolbox', and 'The Confident Minds Curriculum'.
Professional Development
Keynote speaking and training on topics including 'Wellbeing in the Workplace', 'Resilience', 'Mindset' and 'Emotional Regulation for Adults', with full training and accreditation for published programs.
Whole Class Workshops in Schools
Creative programs for children and adults to build confidence, social-emotional literacy, resilience and wellbeing, teaching programs like 'What's the Buzz?' and 'The Confident Minds Curriculum'.

Get to know Positive Minds Australia

From Positive Minds Australia's website.

  • Our approach

    Positive Minds Australia uses evidence-informed, strength-based approaches grounded in over three decades of research and compassionate practice. Sessions take place in safe, compassionate spaces that honour individual strengths and experiences, with a focus on building confidence, resilience and wellbeing. The team blends allied health expertise with practical education experience to support children, families and educators. Their work emphasises social-emotional literacy, emotional intelligence and connection, with specialised, affirming support for neurodivergent children that celebrates their identity and authentic self-expression.

  • Working with families

    Parents and carers are central to the provider's work, with dedicated parent coaching sessions that offer practical tools and emotional guidance in a non-judgmental, warm space. Family involvement is emphasised throughout therapeutic services, with strength-based support that includes families alongside children and teens. The provider supports families to feel more confident and connected, creating space to reflect and learn new strategies when parenting feels overwhelming or complex.

  • Meet the team

    The multidisciplinary team is led by Madhavi Nawana Parker, one of Australia's leading specialists in wellbeing, social-emotional literacy and resilience with over three decades of research and clinical experience. The team comprises experienced educators and allied health professionals who specialise in supporting all children, with particular expertise in neurodivergence and developmental disabilities including Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and developmental delay. Team members bring deep expertise, compassion and real-world experience to therapeutic work, assessments and programs.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Positive Minds Australia a registered NDIS provider?

Positive Minds Australia is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. Contact them to ask if they accept NDIS participants and which plan types (self-managed or plan-managed).

What services does Positive Minds Australia provide?

Positive Minds Australia provides Psychology, Behavioural Support and Early Intervention.

Which areas does Positive Minds Australia cover?

Positive Minds Australia is based in Unley, SA.

How do I connect with Positive Minds Australia?

You can visit their website.

How do Medicare rebates for psychology work?

Your GP can prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral, which lets you claim a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions per calendar year. The exact number and rebate are set by Medicare.

Do we need a referral?

Not to see a psychologist privately. A Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from a GP are needed to claim Medicare rebates.

When should I consider a psychologist for my child?

If worries, mood, or behaviour are affecting your child's daily life, friendships, or learning, an assessment can help clarify what support would suit.

Is psychology covered by the NDIS?

It can be, where psychological support relates to a participant's disability and plan goals.

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