Priory offers personalised and accessibly-priced treatment packages for individuals who are looking to self-pay for treatment.

Therapy costs range from £109-£132 per hour at our wellbeing centres and patients can pay directly for treatment.

Before beginning any treatment programme we always outline the recommended therapy approach, the proposed number of treatment sessions and the costs of the package of support. As the treatment we offer is tailored according to need; the costs of each package of support can vary.

If you have established that your patient requires mental health support, it is worth asking if they have private medical insurance at this point, as patients may have personal policies or be covered through their workplace. Many people don’t realise that their insurance covers treatment for mental health conditions, and it could help them access private treatment, even if they are unable to access treatment on a self-pay basis.

Patients should check their levels of cover with their insurer prior to commencing treatment.

If your patient has private medical insurance, a GP referral may be required before undergoing treatment. Please pass the referral onto your patient who can then liaise directly with their insurer.

When your patient books with Priory, we will request their insurance policy details so that pre-authorisation can be agreed with the insurance provider.

If you would prefer to refer your patient to a specific specialist or have any questions, please inform us when referring your patient.

Psychiatry is the medical field concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health conditions through the provision of therapy, prescription of medication, and risk management.

Our consultant psychiatrists are medical doctors who have qualified in psychiatry and then undertaken further specialist training to become consultants. They are able to prescribe medication alongside the provision of therapy. Our psychiatrists are able to confirm a patient’s diagnosis, prescribe medication and manage any risk associated with the patient’s condition.

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, which includes many areas of specific study such as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behaviour and cognitive processes. Our psychologists will have gained a degree in psychology after which they will have undertaken work experience in relevant healthcare settings alongside further approved specialist training.

Our clinical psychologists aim to reduce psychological distress by enhancing and promoting psychological wellbeing. They often work with people over a long period of time.

Psychotherapy is a type of therapy used to treat emotional problems and mental health conditions. It involves talking to a trained therapist, either one-to-one, in couples or in a group.

Our psychotherapists are mental health professionals who have had further specialist training in psychotherapy. Psychotherapists help people to overcome stress, emotional and relationship problems or troublesome habits. There are many different approaches in psychotherapy which include psychoanalytic therapies, psychodynamic therapies, humanistic and integrative psychotherapies.

Priory therapists are qualified in the field of mental health and specialise in various disciplines to support patients using various types of therapeutic treatment including cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT), cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, and arts and play therapies.

Our counselling psychologists understand diagnosis and the medical context to mental health problems and work collaboratively with patients to explore their own unique psychological experience, helping to empower their recovery.