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Dr. Hugo Valente

Verified Psychology Dublin 01

Dr. Hugo Valente

4 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

10,724+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
6
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Hugo Valente at a glance

Dr. Hugo Valente is a Psychology practitioner based in Dublin 01, Ireland, practising at University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Cork (UCC) (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Dublin 01, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Hugo Valente is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist and Counsellor with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and Counselling. He is a Chartered Psychologist with the Portuguese Statutory Psychologists Order (OPP) and is registered with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), where he serves as a board member in the Division of Counselling Psychology, as well as with the British Psychological Society (BPS, Chartered). He is also registered with the American Psychological Association and holds European accreditation in Clinical, Health, and Educational Psychology through Europsy.

Dr. Valente has specialised in various assessment protocols and therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Family Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, and Systemic Psychodynamic Therapy. Along his academic journey, he has earned additional postgraduate qualifications in Health and Safety and Health Psychology, and has served as a Mental Health Court Expert for Assessments related to Youth Care and PTSD. He is also a college teacher, trainer, mediator, and has worked as an Instructors and Validation Coordinator.

With 25 years of experience, Dr. Valente has worked in numerous clinical settings, supporting diverse populations with adult mental health issues, trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, neurodiversity, and more. He has led several mental health assessment and intervention teams and provides services in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Hugo Valente

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC), Dublin 01 (IE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Psychology
    University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin 01 (IE)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — Psychology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-717054 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychology
#EB-0B893956 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,809
Annual physical exam 99395 527
Vaccination administration 90471 223
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,312

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Hugo Valente in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Hugo Valente at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 117s
Meet Hugo Valente

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Psychology outcomes
    Hugo Valente, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4304/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36358550 · cited by 161
  2. Outcomes of Psychology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Hugo Valente, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1050/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34419282 · cited by 43

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychology European Annual Congress (Psychology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychology National Society Meeting · Dublin 01 · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychology — Dublin 01 · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychology
  • Awareness When should you see a psychology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · hugo.valente@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
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4★ 1
3★ 0
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1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Hugo Valente's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Hugo Valente treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Psychology

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Hugo Valente specialise in?

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    Hugo Valente speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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