Private mental health assessments
Gain fast access to a mental health assessment at Priory, and get the mental health support you need.
- Quick access with no GP referral required
- Tailored recommendations for next steps
- Affordable assessments from £75
Are you worried about your mental health, but don’t know where to start? Would you like to talk to a qualified therapist without having to join a waiting list or get a GP referral? Would you like some advice on next steps? We can help.
At Priory, we offer two options to determine the best treatment route for you. These are:
- Digital pathway - complete an online mental health questionnaire, powered by Psyomics. A Priory expert will review your responses and provide personalised recommendations for next steps or treatment options - cost £75 (adults only)
- Mental health assessment - providing quick access to an experienced mental health professional, either face-to-face or virtually - cost £105 (for adults) and £186 (for young people aged 7 to 17)
Priory Together
Priory Together is our free online portal, designed to support you throughout your treatment journey. Whether you're booking appointments, accessing helpful resources or managing payments, Priory Together brings everything into one secure place - giving you the tools and confidence to make the most of your care with us.
Priory Together offers:
- Immediate access - when you decide to enter treatment with us, you'll be able to register and set up your Priory Together account and start using the portal right away
- Appointment booking and scheduling - stay organised by easily booking and viewing your upcoming therapy appointments
- Secure and flexible payments - pay safely and conveniently on a session-by-session basis, with simple options to suit your needs
- Self-help resources - explore supportive tools and materials designed to complement your therapy and boost your wellbeing
- Accessible anywhere, anytime - whether you're using your phone, tablet or laptop. This means you can view and book appointments, access resources and stay connected to your care wherever and whenever it suits you best
If you're ready to get started and are self-paying, you can book your first appointment yourself on Priory Together, or call our team on 0330 056 6041 - we're here to help you begin your therapy journey. If you'd like to explore your options first, you'll find more information outlined below. If you’re using your private medical insurance to fund treatment, please give us a call.
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At Priory, we offer private mental health assessments for adults and young people (aged 7 to 17), providing quick access to an experienced mental health professional.
During this assessment, we’ll explore your specific concerns, helping you gain a clearer understanding of your mental health and guiding you towards the most suitable treatment options. This approach allows eligible clients to receive tailored support without delay.
Our assessments are delivered virtually at a time that suits you.
Adults
What happens during the adult mental health assessment?
Unlike a more formal therapy or consultant assessment, the session won’t provide a diagnosis or treatment for your mental health concerns. Rather, it will allow us to develop an understanding of the challenges you’re currently facing, and provide a recommendation for next steps based on what’s right for you. This could include direct access to talking therapy and counselling, including psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), that can be delivered face-to-face or online.
In addition, if you think you may be showing some autistic traits, we can also offer you a screening test for autism during this initial assessment. The autism spectrum quotient (AQ-10) is a user-friendly questionnaire that indicates whether you may be showing some of the signs of autism. If the AQ-10 shows that you do have some autistic tendencies, then we can book you in for our full autism assessment, if this is of interest to you.
We’ll develop a personalised report following the initial assessment, detailing everything that we talked about, and listing our recommendations for further support.
How much does the adult mental health assessment cost?
The cost of the assessment is £105. This includes:
- A 45-minute session with one of our specialist and highly-trained therapists
- A detailed summary and recommendations report
- Free, unlimited access to the mental health app, My Possible Self
Young people
What happens during the young people's mental health assessment?
The young people's mental health assessment will be split into two parts. During the first part, we'll speak to the young person on their own, and during the second part, we'll speak to the young person and their parent(s)/carer(s).
During the session, the therapist will be able to identify the presenting issue(s). We can use this, as well as any other information provided during the session, to make a recommendation for further treatment.
As part of the initial assessment, we can offer your child an autism screening if there are signs they may be displaying autistic traits. This involves completing the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10) - a simple, child-friendly questionnaire that helps identify whether your child may be showing some of the signs of autism. If the results suggest your child may be on the autism spectrum, we can then arrange a full autism assessment, should you wish to explore this further.
After the session, we'll provide a report outlining everything that was discussed, as well as our recommendations for onward treatment. This may include psychiatry, a specialist assessment such as an autism assessment, or access to private CAMHS therapy.
How much does the young people's mental health assessment cost?
The cost of the assessment is £186. This includes:
- A 60-minute session with one of our specialist and highly-trained psychologists or therapists
- A detailed summary and recommendations report
As an alternative to a virtual or face-to-face assessment, adults aged over 18 can take a digital pathway by starting with an online questionnaire, powered by Psyomics.
The Psyomics Platform is a digital information gathering tool that helps you to share your experiences in a structured way with our healthcare team. Once you’ve completed the questionnaire, your responses will be shared with an accredited, senior Priory clinician to review, as part of our triage and assessment process. We’ll then recommend the most appropriate treatment route for you.
Access to the Psyomics Platform costs £75.
What is the Psyomics digital pathway?
The Psyomics Platform is an online questionnaire that allows you to share information about your mental health status with healthcare professionals. It combines multiple choice clinical questions with free text responses, to describe things in your own words, enabling you to share your experiences in a structured way with our team.
Starting your digital journey by completing the Psyomics questionnaire has numerous benefits:
- Accessible - you can complete the Psyomics questionnaire online, wherever you feel most comfortable. It's especially helpful if it's difficult for you to travel or if you live in a more remote area
- Flexible - there's no need to book an appointment. You can complete the questionnaire at a time that suits you, even in the evening or early morning - in fact, 1 in 4 people choose to do it outside of normal working hours
- Personalised - the platform gives you space to talk about how you're feeling in your own words, while also guiding you with helpful prompts. It's built to give a fuller picture of your mental health and make sure your experiences are captured and understood
How does the Psyomics Platform work?
Firstly, our team will speak with you over the phone to assess whether you meet the eligibility criteria to complete the Psyomics Platform questionnaire. If you’re suitable, you’ll receive a link to complete the Psyomics Platform questionnaire via a secure text message.
You can complete the questionnaire on a mobile phone (recommended), or copy the link into a browser on a laptop, desktop or tablet. The questionnaire will guide you through:
- Questions about what you would like from treatment
- Clinical multiple choice questions about your experiences
- Questions about your current situation and support
- Optional sections for specific experiences
- Space to describe things in your own words
What does the Psyomics Platform questionnaire cover?
The questionnaire includes questions that ask about:
- Depression and mood changes
- Different types of anxiety
- Panic
- Sleep difficulties
- Trauma-related experiences (optional section)
- Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours (optional section)
- Eating concerns (optional section)
- Alcohol use
- Drug use
- Impact of your symptoms on daily life
- Social support and circumstances
The Psyomics Platform isn't suitable for:
- Crisis referrals or urgent mental health concerns
- People under the age of 18
- Screening for neurodevelopmental conditions (autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD))
How do I complete the Psyomics Platform questionnaire?
The questionnaire includes 200 questions in total and typically takes up to 60 minutes to complete. You can save your progress and return later if needed.
Before sensitive topics, you'll see content warnings explaining what's coming next. Some sections are optional – you can choose whether to complete these, and you can discuss these areas with your healthcare professional when you feel ready.
The Psyomics Platform includes:
- Clear explanations of what will be asked
- Options to take breaks when you need to
- Automatic saving of your progress
- Information about getting urgent help if needed
- A mix of multiple-choice questions and space to write about your experiences
Please be open and honest with your answers to help the healthcare team understand your experiences. Once you've completed the questionnaire, your responses will be shared with our clinical team to review.
Start your therapy journey with us
For adult clients, the first step is to decide which assessment route you'd like to take. This will be either:
- Mental health assessment
- Digital pathway
If you're not sure, just give us a call on 0330 056 6041 or use our web chat option. We can talk through your options and help you decide which will be best for you.
Please note that the mental health assessment and digital pathway aren't suitable for people who:
- Are considered high-risk and may need inpatient treatment
- Are seeking a psychiatric diagnosis or medication review
- Have complex mental health needs
- Need support for addiction-related issues
- Are under the age of 18
When you book either the mental health assessment or register for our digital pathway, we'll go through a few eligibility questions with you to understand whether our mental health assessment or digital pathway is the right fit for you. If it isn't, we'll make sure you're signposted to the most appropriate support for your needs.
Mental health assessment
If you decide that our mental health assessment is the best option for you, there are two ways to start the process:
1. Register on our online portal, Priory Together, and book your assessment
- Simply click on the Priory Together link and set up your account
- Book an assessment slot to suit you - this can be either face-to-face or virtual
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2. Call our customer service centre on 0330 056 6041 or use our web chat option, to speak to a trained adviser
- They will run through our eligibility questions with you and send you a registration link to Priory Together
- Book an assessment slot to suit you - this can be either face-to-face or virtual
Digital pathway
If you decide that our digital pathway is the best option for you:
- Call our customer service centre on 0330 056 6041 or use our web chat option, to speak to a trained adviser
- If eligible, you will receive a link to register with our online portal, Priory Together
- Once you've registered with Priory Together, you'll be sent a link to your online questionnaire
Getting started on our young people's mental health assessment is simple. Just follow these steps:
- Call our customer service centre on 0300 056 6041 or use our web chat option, to speak to a trained adviser
- They will run through our eligibility questions and set up the young person's mental health assessment at a time to suit you - this can be either face-to-face or virtual
Please note that the mental health assessment isn't suitable for young people who:
- Are considered high-risk and may need inpatient treatment
- Need a psychiatric diagnosis or medication review
- Have complex mental health needs
If the young person's mental health assessment isn't the right fit for you, we'll make sure you're signposted to the most appropriate support for your needs.