Irfan Yigit İrfan Yiğit Senior Consultant Psychologist English Turkish Mind Health

Irfan Yigit

M.Ed. (Counselling Psychology), B.A., Dip.Ed., MAAPi

Senior Consultant Psychologist

Irfan Yigit is a highly experienced psychologist who has dedicated over four decades to improving mental health outcomes across educational and clinical settings. With a Master’s degree in Education and Counselling Psychology from the University of Western Sydney, Irfan brings a wealth of expertise in psychological assessment, therapeutic intervention, and professional leadership.

Throughout his distinguished career with the NSW Department of Education, Irfan has held several senior positions, most recently serving as Team Leader for the Refugee Student Counselling Support Team (2016-2019), where he established and managed a statewide team delivering trauma-informed support to schools. As District Guidance Officer at Fairfield High School (2008-2015), he provided leadership and professional supervision to school counseling services across 15-20 schools in Western and Southwestern Sydney.

Irfan’s therapeutic approach integrates various evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. He has extensive experience in conducting psychological assessments, including cognitive, academic, and behavioural evaluations, and  proficient in writing comprehensive reports for various purposes including NDIS, Centrelink, and Department of Housing.

Having worked extensively with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Irfan offers bilingual services in English and Turkish.

He specialises in addressing a wide range of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, and learning difficulties. His expertise extends to working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, with particular skill in supporting individuals through life transitions and complex challenges.

Currently in part-time private practice, Irfan is strongly committed to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive psychological care. His comprehensive educational psychology background and his clinical expertise allow him to offer uniquely informed perspectives in supporting Mind Health clients’ mental health and well-being needs.

Areas of Expertise

OUT OF SCOPE / DOES NOT WORK WITH:
Schizophrenia
Borderline Personality Disorder

Suicidal people requiring close monitoring and follow up

Cases requiring case conferences and high-level case management

Treatments Offered

Assessments & Interventions

Currently able to conduct reports for:
Academic Assessments
ADHD Testing
Medicare
Mental Health Assessment / Report
Centrelink (e.g. DSP application)
Cognitive Ability (e.g. IQ Testing)
Department of Housing
Migration/Immigration Reports
Memory testing
NDIS Review Report

Availability

Thursdays 10am – 2pm

Telehealth / online consults available

By appointment only

 

Languages

English & Turkish

Client Types

Adult

Couple

Child (7 – 12 yo)

Teenager / Adolescent

Family

Group

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD)

Indigenous

Injured workers

Older adults

People with disabilities