David Short
Registered Psychologist
Bachelor of Psychology, MAPS Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Brisbane In-Clinic Appointments Only
Available on Wednesday and Friday.
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Issues I Can Help You With
About David Short
I am a Registered Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working in public, private, and corporate roles in psychology. My passion is working with adults of all ages and I invite and welcome clients from all cultural backgrounds to join me in realising life’s full potential, assisting people with strategies to move forward towards a more fulfilling life.
I use evidence-based approaches in my practice, drawing from traditional and contemporary Evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-based therapies.
My client-directed outcome-focused therapy (CDOF) style involves tailoring treatment to the client’s individual goals, emphasising a strong therapeutic alliance, and using the client’s personal experience to guide the process.
I favour user-friendly concepts, interpreting clinical concepts and terminology into a more easily understood language and applying them to life experiences.
How I Can Support You
All men’s health: supporting men with fatherhood (the role of a lifetime), support with the challenges and triumphs of family life, marriage maintenance, understanding the key components of a strong relationship/marriage, knowing when to quit and when to persist, loss of self in relationships, feelings of disconnection and rejection in the relationship, feelings of being exploited and taken advantage of, toxic partnerships, social and emotional competency, communication strategies, resilience routines.
Behaviour addictions: including support with addictive behaviour concerning online platforms and content, food and beverages, romance, gambling, work, exercise and other addictions.
Mood-related disorders: including supporting clients with long-term or situational depression, or depression related to grief and loss, and prolonged exposure to high stress and mood-related sleep issues.
Anxiety-related disorders: including supporting clients with anxiety related to stressful situations or work roles, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks, excessive worry and rumination, including anxiety-related sleep issues.
Difficult life transitions and adjustment disorders: including supporting clients in their 20s or quarter-life crises, with career uncertainty, relationship instability, accommodation issues, and financial independence challenges; clients in their 30s with questions of marriage and kids or more career study or travel; clients in their midlife 40s-50s with managing physical and emotional shifts; empty nesters and caring for elderly parents. Transitions can be planned and unplanned and pose challenges either way, like a medical emergency or onset of a chronic illness, relationship breakups, job loss, loss of a loved one, bereavement or starting again after natural disasters.
Relationship issues: including supporting clients with family of origin issues, traumatic childhoods, troubled sibling relationships or with parents and other family members, romantic relationships, affairs, workplace relationships or issues with partner choices and relationship abuse.
Building self-esteem and self-confidence: including supporting clients with managing the inner critic, exercising self-compassion and developing a more supportive and realistic perspective after failures or negative experiences, past and present.
Student support: providing support and strategies for students to cope with academic pressures, mental health awareness and resilience through lifestyle and cognitive approaches, understanding causes and the perils of perfectionism, procrastination and fear of failure, preventing burnout, stress, anxiety and depression.
“I have a passion for assisting people with insights into self-defeating behaviours and strategies to move forward towards a more fulfilling life”.
– David Short
Evidence-Based Therapies I Use
Qualifications, Memberships & Registrations
- Post graduate certificate in Medical Hypnosis, The College of Medical Hypnosis, NSW
- Bachelor of Psychology, Latrobe University, Bundoora, Victoria and James Cook university, Cairn, Queensland.
- Member of The Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Member of The Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi)
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).
Fees, Funding & Rebates
From July 1st, 2026
- 315Individual Private Appointment (50-min)
- 213.45Medicare out-of-pocket with GP Referral (50-min)
Rebates and other funding may be available depending on your eligibility.
- Medicare Gap Fee: The difference between the psychologist’s session fee and the Medicare rebate.
- Medicare Rebates: $101.55 per 50+ minute session with a valid doctor’s referral or Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). You can secure your first appointment without a referral, but you must have one at the appointment to be eligible for the rebate. More about Medicare rebates >
- Private Health Rebates: Available depending on your private health policy and ‘extras’ cover. Please contact your private health insurance company to check your eligibility and the exact rebate amounts. More about Private Health Insurance rebates >
- WorkCover Funding: WorkCover funding is accepted as per the WorkCover schedule of fees. More about WorkCover >
Meet David Short
