Dr. David Burton (he/him) is an award-winning author from Meanjin, Brisbane, Australia. He holds a doctorate in Creative Industries, with his thesis based on community-engaged artistic projects. After working at the cross-section of mental well-being and the arts for over a decade, David began his qualifications in psychology in 2023. He is building an emerging practice that seeks to combine creative therapeutic approaches with traditional psychotherapy.

David’s own mental wellbeing journey has been detailed across his creative works. He specialises in male mental health, depression and anxiety. He has extensive experience in mental health for artists, working with Queensland Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, University of Southern Queensland and Griffith University.

You can learn more about David’s creative works at his portfolio site here.