Life Works

We are able to provide established treatment for:

• Addictions
• Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED) and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED), which may also be known as ‘eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)’

Addictions can have a profoundly negative impact on all areas of your life, including your general health and wellbeing, your ability to function effectively on a daily basis, as well as your relationships and performance at work. Our addiction treatment experts at Life Works are able to deliver clinically excellent, intensive treatment for a wide range of addictions, including substance addictions such as alcohol and drug addictions, as well as broader process and behavioural addictions such as gambling, love and sex, internet, and gaming addictions.

Our 28-day, residential Addiction Treatment Programme is conducted in a dry environment, free from all temptations. This enables total commitment to your programme of recovery, in a safe and supportive environment.

Addiction treatment at Life Works is underpinned by the widely-used 12-Step addiction treatment approach, which was first popularised by the organisation Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The 12-Step model has an abstinence-based philosophy, and focuses on your motivation to change your addictive behaviours, whilst incorporating elements of spirituality within the treatment process, with proven, worldwide success.

Our flexible and recovery-focused Addiction Treatment Programme has been developed by our highly trained team, each of whom is passionate about making a real difference for every client that we treat.

We work in close collaboration with you and ensure that you are involved in all decisions regarding your care and treatment, whilst drawing upon all of the available specialists in our diverse team. This approach ensures that treatment is personalised and produces the most positive outcomes for you as an individual.

Our addiction rehabilitation programme includes:

• Free, no obligation addiction assessment - book your appointment today
• Flexibility of treatment duration, including 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42-day programmes
• Medically assisted withdrawal detoxification for alcohol and drug addictions, if this is required
• Individual 1:1 therapy and group therapy
• Access to both on and off-site 12-Step support groups, specifically selected according to your needs
• Free aftercare for 12 months following treatment
• A family programme that is specific to each individual - an offering that has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

For further information on how we can help you to tackle your addiction at Life Works and empower you to achieve a full recovery, please view our dedicated website.

Eating disorders are serious and complex conditions that can have a destructive impact on an individual’s psychological and physical health, as well as their general quality of life. At Life Works, our specialised eating disorder service provides effective treatment programmes for a number of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED) and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED). Our tried and tested eating disorders programme focuses on the psychological, social, behavioural and physical sides of your condition.

If you or someone that you know are struggling with an eating disorder, it is important to recognise that established, evidence-based eating disorder treatment is available. Our high quality eating disorder treatment team work closely with our eating disorder clients, helping you to develop healthier eating habits, learn coping strategies to help you to deal with negative emotions, and prevent relapse.

Our eating disorder programme is suitable for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 14.5 and over. The programme includes:

• Free initial assessment to better understand the eating disorder that you are facing
• Aftercare support
• Family programme for clients who stay for 28 days or more

At Life Works, we understand that addictions and eating disorders may be triggered and intensified by underlying mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress. As such, we are also able to treat dual diagnoses at Life Works, in order to address the root cause of your problems, as well as empowering you to overcome your addiction or eating disorder. If you require more intensive mental health treatment for a primary diagnosis of one of these conditions, we have close clinical links with Priory Hospital Woking, and are able to facilitate a seamless transfer.

At Life Works, our specialists possess a wealth of experience and expertise in delivering a broad range of therapeutic techniques, which can be delivered in groups or on a one-to-one basis. These include:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behaviour themed therapy groups
• Mindfulness
• Bespoke exposure work for our eating disorder clients

You can read more about the type and format of the therapies offered at Life Works, on our approach to addiction treatment and approach to eating disorder treatment pages.

Our experts at Life Works recognise that improving wellbeing plays a large part in facilitating a full and lasting recovery. As such, we provide access to a number of wellbeing activities, enabling our clients to focus on their mind, body and spirit. All of our wellbeing activities form part of your tailored package of care, and include:

• Yoga and Shiatsu classes
• Art therapy
• Spirituality
• Meditation
• Nutrition support
• Massage treatments
• Psychoeducational workshops
• Escorted walks in the local countryside, as well as external recreational visits on Saturdays

Life Works has recently achieved an overall CQC rating of ‘good’, alongside a rating of ‘outstanding’ for our comprehensive family support programme. This is a two-day family programme offered to the relatives of clients whose treatment lasted for 28 days or longer. The family programme at Life Works is specific to each individual and will be discussed with your therapist during your stay.

We believe that the setting for addiction and mental health treatment is just as important in the recovery process as the treatment programme itself. We understand that it is important for clients to feel comfortable when they are in residential treatment, which is why our Grade II listed Georgian manor house, The Grange, is designed to look and feel like a home as opposed to a rehabilitation hospital. Our beautiful, 20-bedded centre offers a place of serenity for each and every one of our clients, and comes complete with deluxe, dual-occupancy bedrooms, each with modern en-suite bathrooms, providing the utmost comfort and wellbeing for our clients.

The hospital also provides:

• Peaceful and welcoming living areas
• Beautifully landscaped private gardens
• Close proximity to beautiful countryside and plenty of walking routes, to help clients to unwind
• On-site gym and library
• On-site restaurant with catering to suit dietary needs
• A dry environment, free of alcohol, drugs or any other negative temptations
• Access to a local luxury spa
• High quality housekeeping
• Close proximity to Woking train station and very easy access to the M3 and M25, Central London, and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports

Situated within the Grounds of Life Works is The Cottage, the UK’s most exclusive private treatment centre for addictions and eating disorders. The Cottage only accepts one client at a time and as such, provides a truly bespoke treatment experience for those requiring a personal, one-to-one service. 

Choosing to self-fund

There are many reasons why people may choose to pay privately to receive expert mental health treatment at Life Works. It may be due to local NHS providers not being able to offer the specific mental health/addiction treatment that you need, or having insufficient capacity and long waiting times. Alternatively, you may simply prefer the peace of mind of receiving early access to highly specialised care from the UK’s leading independent provider of mental healthcare and addiction services.

We are able to book appointments at a time that is convenient for you, and are committed to delivering excellent, high quality care with the most positive individual outcomes. For more information on how to commence with expert treatment at Life Works, contact us today on: 0800 840 3219 or via email.

Using your private medical insurance for mental health and addiction treatment

The Priory Group is a registered and approved provider for all of the UK’s leading private medical insurers, including Bupa, Vitality, Aviva, Cigna, WPA and AXA PPP.

If you have access to private medical insurance, either personally or through your workplace, your policy will usually require you to obtain a GP referral before undergoing treatment with Priory, and you will be requested to provide your insurance policy details at the time of booking the initial consultation, so that pre-authorisation may be agreed with the insurance provider.

In addition, different policies cover different levels of care, so for any queries, it is advisable to contact your insurer, or our dedicated Life Works admissions team on: 0800 840 3219 who will be delighted to assist you with any questions that you may have.

Many of our specialists are published experts in their field and have experience in delivering exceptional mental health care all over the world. Our specialist team at Life Works comprises:

• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Complementary therapists
• Mental health nurses
• GPs
• Nutritionist

Our experienced team are committed to providing the best and most comprehensive addictions and eating disorder treatment available, offering 24-hour care and one of the highest staffing ratios in the industry, with an average of three members of staff for every one client.

Our diverse team of practitioners are committed to providing the best treatment to each and every one of our patients, and they pride themselves on placing patients at the heart of the treatment journey. This approach ensures that you are allocated to the best expert for your needs and benefit from a truly bespoke treatment programme.

For detailed biographies on individual experts, including their backgrounds, specialisms and qualifications: Please click here to view our specialists