Irfan Yigit

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

Four decades of psychology across educational and clinical settings. Evidence-based, culturally sensitive therapy in English and Turkish.

SpeaksEnglish, Turkish
SessionsIn person (Parramatta) · Telehealth (video) · Phone sessions
In the practiceTue (telehealth) & Thu (in person)
Experience20+ years

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About Irfan

Irfan Yigit has worked in psychology for more than four decades, across educational and clinical settings. He holds a Master's degree in Education and Counselling Psychology from Western Sydney University.

Most of his career was with the NSW Department of Education. From 2016 to 2019 he led the Refugee Student Counselling Support Team, a statewide team providing trauma-informed support to schools, and from 2008 to 2015 he was District Guidance Officer, supervising school counselling services across 15 to 20 schools in western and south-western Sydney.

His therapy draws on CBT, ACT and solution-focused therapy. He has extensive experience in cognitive, academic and behavioural assessment, and in writing reports for the NDIS, Centrelink (Services Australia) and the Department of Housing.

Irfan works with children, adolescents, adults and families on anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioural concerns, learning difficulties and life transitions. Having worked for many years with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, he offers sessions in English and Turkish.

He is in part-time private practice at Mind Health.

Works with

Ages

Adolescents 13–17 Young adults 18–24 Adults 25–64 Older adults 65+

Sees

Individuals Couples Families

Areas of practice

Anxiety & mood 7

Trauma, abuse & violence 6

Relationships & family 6

Grief, health & body 7

Stress, work & self 11

ADHD, autism & learning 3

Addiction & complex mental health 2

Reports, legal & third party 2

How Irfan works

Therapy approaches

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)Relaxation training

Assessments

IQ and cognitive assessment Academic achievement (WIAT)

Funding accepted

Medicare (Mental Health Treatment Plan)Private or self-funded NDIS (self- or plan-managed)Workers compensation (SIRA, icare)CTP (motor accident)DVA (veterans)EAP (employer-funded)WentWest / PMHC (funded sessions)

Rebates, gap fees and what to bring are on Fees & rebates.

Reports & turnaround

Usual timing, once we have what the report needs:

GP or referrer letter: 1–2 weeks
Centrelink report: 2–3 weeks
Carer Payment or Allowance report: 2–3 weeks
Insurer or WorkCover report: 2–4 weeks
Housing or priority-transfer letter: 2–3 weeks

A guide, not a guarantee. Most reports need one or more sessions first, and any report fee is confirmed in writing before work starts. Mind Health does not provide forensic, independent family-law or expert-witness reports.

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Qualifications & registration

Master of Education (Counselling Psychology)
Bachelor of Arts · Diploma of Education
Registered Psychologist · Ahpra (Psychology Board of Australia)
Member, Australian Association of Psychologists inc. (MAAPi)
Ahpra registration: PSY0001287801

Your first session with Irfan

Expect a conversation, not an interrogation. Irfan will ask what's been happening and what you'd like to be different, and you share only what you're ready to. By the end you'll have a rough plan, and a sense of whether it feels like the right fit.