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Level HealthFull ADHD Assessment
A structured, multi-stage assessment led by PSI-registered psychologists and UKAAN-trained clinicians, with psychiatry input where needed. It is the part of your care your psychology or consultant allowance is designed for.
Assessment, psychiatry, medication reviews and therapy for ADHD, Autism and AuDHD, delivered online by registered Irish clinicians. If your VHI plan includes psychiatry or psychology benefits, you can claim part of the cost back after your appointment.
Most VHI plans include an allowance towards seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist. That's exactly the kind of care ADHD, Autism and AuDHD assessment and treatment involves, so a portion of your MindPath fees may come back to you.
A structured, multi-stage assessment led by PSI-registered psychologists and UKAAN-trained clinicians, with psychiatry input where needed. It is the part of your care your psychology or consultant allowance is designed for.
A gold-standard ADOS-2 assessment led by PSI-registered psychologists, giving you a clear diagnosis and a personalised support plan.
A combined ADHD and Autism assessment for people who show traits of both, led by PSI-registered psychologists, giving you one clear diagnosis and one joined-up support plan.
Diagnosis, second opinions and ongoing medication reviews with IMC-registered consultant psychiatrists - the type of specialist visit VHI's psychiatry benefit is meant for.
Practical therapy and coaching for ADHD, Autism and AuDHD with accredited therapists (IACP / ICP) to build routines, focus and confidence.
There's no waiting for a referral. Book your MindPath appointment when it suits you, and claim afterwards straight from your phone.
You don't have to wait until the end of a course of care. Submit each receipt to VHI as you receive it, and let the refunds arrive along the way.
The whole thing is designed to be simple: you pay MindPath, we hand you a VHI-ready receipt, and you claim through MyVhi. Here's the flow.
Pick an assessment, psychiatry appointment, medication review or therapy at mindpath.ie.
Attend from home over secure video, at a time that works around your life.
We email a detailed receipt (clinician, registration number, service and fee) after each appointment.
Open the app, choose Snap & Send, upload the receipt and pick the benefit type.
VHI usually settles within about a week, paid straight to your account.
VHI reimburses care from practitioners registered with recognised professional bodies. Every MindPath clinician clears that bar, so there are no surprises when you claim.
PSI-registered, UKAAN-trained for ADHD and experienced in ADOS-2 Autism assessment - the profile VHI's psychology benefit is written around.
Assessment & TherapyRegistered with the Irish Medical Council, so their appointments sit under your psychiatry / consultant benefit.
PsychiatryAccredited with IACP / ICP for therapy and coaching that VHI recognises.
TherapyDisclaimer: This page is general guidance only. VHI plan terms, benefits and refund amounts vary by policy, and MindPath cannot guarantee reimbursement. Please confirm your own cover with VHI or in the MyVhi app before booking.
Psychiatry
Resources
For Children
Specialty
Chartered Psychologist
Experience
10 years
PSI Registration
M11810C
Doctorate | Senior Behaviour Support Specialist
Perri completed her Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (D.Couns.Psych.) at Trinity College Dublin. Throughout her career, she has maintained a passion for empowering neurodivergent individuals through collaborative, integrative, trauma-informed and affirmative approaches and practice.
Perri received an Honours Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Dublin Business School. She then developed person-centred practices while completing a Master of Science Degree in Behaviour Science from Trinity College Dublin.
She has worked in various professional settings with people of all ages and provided support to individuals, families, teachers, caregivers and social services.
>Perri is neurodivergent and an advocate for the neurodiversity movement. She works from an intersectional perspective. She understands the power of lived experience, advocacy, self-exploration and self-determination. She believes that the assessment process can be an important, affirming experience and works to create a calm, approachable and individualised environment for clients.
Specialty
Chartered Psychologist
Experience
9 years
PSI Registration
M12722C
Doctorate | Senior Behaviour Support Specialist
Dr. June Dennehy is a doctoral-level psychologist and behaviour support specialist with a background spanning neurodevelopmental assessment and applied behavioural practice. She has worked as a Senior Behaviour Support Specialist at Resilience Healthcare, where her work has focused on the clinical support of individuals with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities.
Her expertise sits at the intersection of behaviour analysis, psychological assessment, and neurodevelopmental profiling, an integrated skillset that translates directly into rigorous and formulation-rich ADHD and ASD evaluations. Dr. Dennehy brings considerable experience in understanding complex behavioural presentations within a neurodevelopmental framework, equipping her to support clients who present with layered, multi-factorial profiles.
Specialty
Chartered Psychologist
Experience
20 years
PSI Registration
M7281C
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Marcello Massaro is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist based in Dublin, and a chartered registered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of Urbino ‘Carlo Bo’ (Italy), a Post-Graduate Qualification in Clinical Psychopathology (Phenomenological Model) from the same institution, and a Master of Arts in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy from Independent Colleges Dublin. He has also completed a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at City Colleges Dublin (PSI-accredited) and a Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching from the IHS Institute of Health Sciences.
Marcello’s clinical training has been shaped by a genuine interdisciplinary curiosity, spanning psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, and he draws on a range of therapeutic modalities including Schema Therapy, psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Humanistic and Positive Psychology, Gestalt Therapy, and Attachment Theory. His practice is guided by a formulation-led, individualised approach that attends to each client’s unique symptom profile rather than reducing presentations to diagnostic labels.
Beyond his clinical practice, Marcello has volunteered with a number of Irish mental health organisations, working in the areas of suicide prevention, bereavement counselling, depression, and eating disorders. He brings to his assessment work a particular sensitivity to the psychological complexity that often accompanies neurodevelopmental profiles.
Marcello works in English and Italian.
Specialty
Clinical Psychologist
Experience
10 years
PSI Registration
M13413
Areas of Expertise / Services:
Adson Aquino is a psychologist and psychotherapist originally from Brazil, now based in Ireland. He has been working with clients in Ireland since 2019, providing psychological support in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. His clinical approach is person-centred and rooted in Existential Therapy, with a particular emphasis on Daseinsanalysis, a modality he pursues with considerable depth and commitment.
Adson holds specialist training in the assessment and diagnosis of adult ADHD, certified through UKAAN (UK Adult ADHD Network), one of the leading bodies for evidence-based ADHD assessment training in the UK and Ireland. This training positions him to deliver thorough, clinically-informed ADHD evaluations with a strong understanding of how ADHD presents across the adult lifespan.
He is a pre-accredited member of the Association of Professional Counsellors & Psychotherapists Ireland (APCP) and a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Adson is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, making him particularly accessible to multilingual and expatriate clients navigating neurodevelopmental assessments.
Specialty
Assessing Psychologist
Experience
12 years
PSI Registration
M8899
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Thomaz Lopes is a psychologist and psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical and organisational experience across Brazil, Portugal, and Ireland. He holds an MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Queen’s University Belfast, a BSc in Psychology from the University of Jaguariúna, Brazil, and a Post-Graduate qualification in Workplace Wellness from Trinity College Dublin. He is an active member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), the Federal Council of Psychology of Brazil (CFP), and the American Psychological Association (APA).
Thomaz specialises in the assessment of ADHD, ASD, and AuDHD (co-occurring Autism and ADHD), holding certifications from UKAN (UK) and the Sunfield Institute (USA). His academic foundation in Applied Behaviour Analysis directly informs his neurodevelopmental assessment work, providing a rigorous, evidence-based framework for understanding behaviour, identifying functional profiles, and formulating meaningful, actionable recommendations.
His clinical practice draws on CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and ABA principles, and extends to individual and group psychotherapy, career coaching, and wellbeing consultation. Thomaz has also held a Corporate Lead Psychologist role in which he oversaw clinical service delivery across North America, Asia, and Europe, providing clinical supervision and mentorship to a global multidisciplinary team. He has delivered psychoeducation workshops on resilience, stress management, mindfulness, and career development across Brazil, Portugal, and Ireland.
Thomaz conducts assessments and therapy in English and Portuguese.
Specialty
Chartered Psychologist
Experience
15 years
PSI Registration
M12722C
Areas of Expertise / Services:
Dr. Natalia Putrino is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), and is currently undertaking the validation of her qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist in Ireland. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is a member of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), from which she received the prestigious International Student Award in 2018 for her outstanding doctoral research.
Natalia brings over a decade of international research experience, having collaborated with teams across Argentina, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Chile in the fields of psychotherapy research, neuroscience, and behavioural science. As part of her qualification validation in Ireland, she has completed clinical placements within the HSE in both Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Adult Mental Health Services.
Her clinical areas of expertise include ADHD, emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. She integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches into her practice, with particular proficiency in DBT-informed work with emotional regulation difficulties. She adopts a positive psychology framework, focusing on clients’ strengths as a pathway to resilience and functional improvement.
In addition to her clinical practice, Natalia lectures across several colleges in Ireland and serves as a Psychology Supervisor for the Human and Social Sciences programmes at Dublin Business School (DBS). She also continues active research collaboration with a team at the University of Buenos Aires. She conducts assessments and therapy in English and Spanish.
Specialty
Chartered Psychologist
Experience
10 years
PSI Registration
M10377C
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Renata Fernandes de Oliveira is one of Ireland’s most comprehensively credentialed psychologists, holding three chartered designations from the Psychological Society of Ireland: Chartered Psychologist, Chartered Counselling Psychologist, and Chartered Forensic Psychologist. She currently serves as a Board Member of the PSI Division of Forensic Psychology.
Renata’s academic formation is extensive. She completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology at the University of Saint Ursula, her Master’s in Criminal Sciences and Law at the University of Coimbra, and her PhD in Psychology at the University of Minho. She subsequently completed two post-doctoral research periods at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, one at the Institute of Psychology (focusing on criminology and mental health) and another at the Institute of Psychiatry (focusing on stigma, madness, and dangerousness). During both post-doctoral periods, she lectured across multiple undergraduate and postgraduate courses and worked clinically as part of a multidisciplinary team at the Day Hospital of the Institute of Psychiatry.
Her clinical work spans a wide range of presentations, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, and self-harm. Her therapeutic approach draws primarily on Analytical Psychology as developed by Carl Gustav Jung, incorporating Dream Analysis, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Sandplay Therapy. She brings to her neurodevelopmental assessment work a depth of formulation capability grounded in her research background in psychiatry and complex mental health presentations.
Renata works in English and Portuguese.
Specialty
Clinical Director, Consultant Psychiatrist
Experience
6 years
NMBI Registration
519613
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