Priory Hospital Chelmsford

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Specialist mental health support in Essex

Priory Hospital Chelmsford has earned a proud reputation for superior mental health treatment. We treat a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, stress, and gender dysphoria, as well as eating disorders.

We also have a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) unit within our centre. We provide care for people experiencing a variety of complex struggles, so you can be assured that our specialists are qualified and experienced in what you are going through.

Our beautifully-located 19th century, Grade II listed building just outside London, is set within three acres of private gardens. Established since 1992, we have since become renowned for producing excellent results for those who come to us, no matter what they are going through. We help both adults and adolescents to recover their mental health and embrace a more positive future.

Tailored treatment plans

At Chelmsford, our treatment programmes are grounded in evidence-based interventions, using proven approaches to mental health. We have a superior team of experts who have been specially selected to provide the desired outcome for everyone we see. You can be confident that we will help you to achieve your personal goals for a happier life, with the confidence and skills to maintain long-term recovery.

When you come to Priory Hospital Chelmsford, you'll benefit from:

  • High-quality mental health treatment for a diverse range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress, OCD and PTSD
  • Flexible, patient-centred multidisciplinarytreatment programmes
  • 60-bedded facility with ensuite facilities, incorporating 19 private beds for inpatients
  • Relaxing living areas and secluded, tranquil gardens
  • Multi-faith room with pastoral lead
  • Fully equipped art room
  • Restaurant with waiter service and catering to specific diets
  • Wellness activities including yoga, relaxation and mindfulness
  • Easy access from Stansted Airport, London Liverpool Street train station and a range of other local transport links from nearby areas

The reassurance of Priory

Priory Group has an esteemed reputation for private mental health treatment, which we constantly strive to maintain with best-practice care. All of our programmes are designed with a patient-centred approach, to achieve the best outcome for everyone we support. We want to help you change your health, wellbeing and overall quality of life for the better.

Further information

Mental health conditions treated

The varied mental health conditions we treat at Chelmsford include:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Distress associated with HIV diagnosis
  • Eating disorders

Remember that whatever challenges you are facing around your mental health, we can face them together. Acknowledging your need for help takes courage and we commend you for coming this far.

Talking about your experiences with someone who understands is a powerful step, so let us help you to avoid the long-term consequences of allowing mental health conditions to worsen. We are experienced in helping many others in situations just like your own, so we know how to aid your recovery journey.

Our specialists at Chelmsford will assess your needs and can work with you to plan a tailored package of care, turning your hopes for a brighter future into reality. You deserve to live the life you want to live, without any personal pain holding you back.

Treatment types available

Our services can be undertaken as an inpatient, or on a day care or outpatient basis. Our Chelmer Ward treats acute mental health conditions, offering the following:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
  • Transactional analysis (TA)
  • Group therapy
  • Occupational therapy-based activities
  • Medical interventions
  • Weekly 1:1 meetings with your assigned nurse
  • Twice-weekly meetings with your designated therapist

We also offer wellbeing activities at Chelmsford, to help you work on your mind, body and spirit, such as yoga and mindfulness.

Our grounds are perfectly placed to help you achieve the peace and clarity you need for a full, long-lasting recovery. Our welcoming living areas, communal lounges and landscaped gardens provide the perfect combination of supportive communal spaces, along with private areas of reflection and relaxation.

Our multi-lingual team are accustomed to treating an array of communities, with languages spoken including Russian, Hindu, Bengali, Arabic and Urdu.

How to find us

Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7SJ

Inside Priory Hospital Chelmsford

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For further details of how Priory can provide you or a loved one with treatment for mental wellbeing, call 0330 056 6027

"The staff made my time at Priory an amazing experience. Their warmth and kindness kept me afloat, at a difficult time in my life."

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