Dr Elizabeth Short

Psychologist in Abbotsford, VIC

Dr Elizabeth Short is a psychologist in Abbotsford, VIC. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 686 psychologists listed in Victoria.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Dr Elizabeth Short Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Infertility issues
  • Post-natal depression
  • Pregnancy support
  • Orphanages / Children's homes issues
  • Saturdays
  • Wheelchair access
  • Adoption
  • Cancer support (clients and carers)
  • Disaster recovery
  • Stress management
  • Work stress
  • Adult survivors of sexual abuse
  • Chronic disease management
  • Diverse genders
  • Grief & loss
  • Life transition & adjustment issues
  • Sexual abuse
  • Terminal illness
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Depression
  • Diverse sexualities
  • Health-related problems
  • Relationships
  • Shyness & social skills deficits

What a psychologist does

Psychologists provide talking therapies for anxiety, depression, birth trauma, grief and the adjustment of becoming a parent. Perinatal psychologists work specifically with pregnancy, loss and the year after birth.

At any point, and there is no threshold you have to reach first. Perinatal anxiety and depression are common and treatable, and starting early usually means fewer sessions rather than more.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.

Under Better Access, a GP mental health treatment plan gives you a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions each calendar year. Some psychologists bulk bill, most charge a gap. Public perinatal mental health services are free where they are available.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Dr Elizabeth Short

Does Dr Elizabeth Short offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a psychologist in Victoria?

A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.

Is Dr Elizabeth Short taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0411 242 401 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Elizabeth Short is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 686 psychologists in Victoria, 5 of them in Abbotsford, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work specifically with pregnancy, birth trauma or the postnatal period?
  • What is your fee, and what will I get back with a mental health plan?
  • What is the wait for a first appointment, and for regular sessions after that?
  • Do you offer telehealth if getting out of the house is hard?
  • What approach do you use, and what would the first few sessions look like?

Other psychologists nearby

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