Clinical Director
Caroline Heanue
M.Sc. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy; B.Sc; H. Grad. Dipl. Psychoanalytic studies
The Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) Registered Practitioner; Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP); New Lacanian School (NLS) Psychoanalyst Practitioner; World Association of Psychoanalysis (WAP) Member
Caroline works as a psychoanalytic practitioner and is Clinical Director of Prospect Psychotherapy Practice. She holds a Masters Degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from St. Vincent’s University Hospital UCD. Caroline is a Registered Practitioner Member of APPI, ICP in Ireland and a member of the New Lacanian School and the World Association of Psychoanalysis.
Practitioners
Pádraig Timmons
MIAHIP; MIACP; Dip. Counselling
Pádraig is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, having a particular interest in Gestalt therapy with its focus on the relationship, the here-and-now, and tapping into a person’s creativity. His professional training in the therapy field was undertaken with the Institute of Creative Counselling and Psychotherapy. He also has significant experience in the information technology industry and is a chartered engineer. In addition to general therapy with individuals he has a particular interest in workplace related issues and the challenges associated with adjusting to living in another country.
Pádraig is also available to provide supervision to therapists who are members of IACP.
Valerie Preston
MSc Group Analytic Psychotherapist (UCD); Dipl Group Analytic Supervision; MICP, MIGAS, MIGRO
Group Analytic Psychotherapist, Training Group Analyst, Group Analytic Supervisor, Work/Role Supervisor, Role Consultant, Reflective Practice Facilitator and Balint Group Facilitator.
Valerie is an experienced psychotherapist, working with individuals and groups for over twenty five years. Valerie also offers supervision to ICP members.
Group Analysis is a form of group psychotherapy which aims to assist the individual to make
basic but fundamental and lasting changes in their lives and relationships through personal
development, growth and understanding. There is an opportunity to gain insight and address
through a group experience, personal issues, and difficult relationship issues common to
family, work and social settings.
Meet with Valerie on a one-to-one basis, taking the first step to exploring the possibility of
gaining understanding and insight, and the potential for change.
Valeria Lorenzi
MA Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy;
Higher Certificate Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP)
Valeria strongly believes in a collaborative approach to therapy, where clients are actively involved in shaping their therapeutic journey. Her pluralistic approach is grounded in the philosophical belief that there are multiple solutions to any given problem. In practice, this means she draws on a range of evidence-based theories and methods, including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailoring each intervention to the unique needs and goals of her clients.
Valeria has a particular interest in working with individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, stress management, panic attacks, depression, loneliness or homesickness, relationship difficulties, and body image concerns. Additionally, she is deeply passionate about multicultural counselling and is uniquely positioned to support clients from diverse backgrounds.
As a pre-accredited practitioner, Valeria offers services in English or Italian.
Declan Balfe
BSc Counselling & Psychotherapy
Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP)
As a dedicated Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Declan’s foremost objective is to establish a secure environment where clients feel supported as they journey toward personal fulfilment. He holds a steadfast belief that counselling should be as unique as the individuals it serves, which is why he adopts an integrative approach to therapy.
Declan’s qualifications as an IACP accredited professional, coupled with experience in individual and couples counselling, enable him to adeptly guide clients through crises, mental health challenges, and relationship issues. Utilising a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including humanistic, solution-focused, emotionally focused therapy, and integrative inner child work, Declan is committed to facilitating meaningful change in the lives of those he works with.
Denise Waters
BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy
The Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) Registered Practitioner; Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP);
Denise is a psychoanalytical practitioner who specialises in working with children and adolescents.
She not only has clinical experience in this area, but also provides counselling services within a school setting and delivers lectures on working with young subjects and psychoanalysis at a Dublin University.
Denise has experience of working together with young autistic subjects.
David Kelly
BSc Counselling & Psychotherapy; MSc Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ongoing)
Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP); Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP)
David is an IACP accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist who works with adults on a one-to-one basis. He offers psychotherapy for a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, loss, and self-harm. He has a particular interest in helping clients to work through the patterns and conflicts that often underlie these issues.
His approach to therapy is psychodynamic. He works from the understanding that present difficulties often have deeper roots in a person’s history, relationships, and ways of coping. Therapy offers a space to think about these patterns together and put them into words. As this process develops, clients can come to understand themselves more deeply, make sense of their emotional world, and find greater freedom in how they live and relate to others.
David is a published, award-winning researcher, with work appearing in Psychodynamic Practice. He also lectures in psychotherapy theory at PCI College. He achieved a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy at PCI College with First-Class Honours and is currently completing an MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Trinity College Dublin.
Adson Aquino
BSc Psychology
Association of Professional Counsellors & Psychotherapists Ireland (APCP), pre-accredited; Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), graduate member
Adson is a dedicated psychotherapist originally from Brazil, now based in Ireland. Since 2019, he has been providing therapy in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, supporting individuals through life’s challenges with empathy and care. His person-centred approach is grounded in Existential Therapy, with a strong emphasis on Daseinsanalysis, a modality he is deeply passionate about.
Adson is also trained by UKAAN in the assessment and diagnosis of adult ADHD, offering informed and compassionate support to those navigating neurodiversity. He believes that while facing personal difficulties can be daunting, doing so with professional guidance can lead to meaningful growth and self-understanding.
Adson is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish.
Beatriz Moraes
BSc Psychology; MSc Educational Psychology
NAPCP (National Association for Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy) pre-accredited
Beatriz has over 15 years experience as a psychologist and psychotherapist working in Brazil.
Beatriz works with adults, adolescents and children (from age 8 years). Her approach is integrative which also includes person centred, art therapy and Jungian therapy. Her articular expertise is in working with neurodivergent children and adolescents. Beatriz adapts her approach to each individual, identifying strengths and preferences to create a therapeutic experience that best supports personal growth.
She is fluent in both English & Portuguese.
Rafael Mascaro Bento
MSc Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy; Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Skills & Practices
Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP)
Rafael works psychoanalytically with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, obsessive–compulsive disorder, eating disorders, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and stress. Rafael has a strong interest in the humanities, education, and the arts, and understands the individual’s relationship to cultural objects as a meaningful expression of unconscious life.
As part of his ongoing psychoanalytic formation, he attends regular clinical supervision and engages in continuous professional development.
As a pre-accredited practitioner, Rafael offers services in English and Portuguese.