Priory Hospital Bristol

Mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and stress can have a hugely detrimental impact on an individual’s psychological wellbeing, physical health, their ability to function effectively on a daily basis, and their overall quality of life. In addition, without expert and timely support, mental health problems can eventually lead to a whole host of long-term, negative consequences such as relationship breakdowns, problems at work and other co-occurring mental health challenges. 

If you or someone that you know is struggling with a mental health condition, it is important to recognise that you’re not alone, and that established, effective treatment is available. At Bristol, our highly qualified team are dedicated to delivering personalised and comprehensive treatment for all of your mental health concerns, empowering you to tackle your symptoms, address the underlying causes and triggers for your problems, and return to a happy and enjoyable life.

For further information on our specialist mental health offering, please visit our mental health treatment section.

Our specialist treatment team at Bristol are able to provide evidence-based treatment for a broad range of addictions, including alcohol and drug addictions, as well as broader behavioural addictions such as gambling, internet, love and sex, and shopping addictions, all delivered as part of our dedicated day care service.

Our addiction treatment day care programme includes:

• Free, no obligation addiction assessment - book your appointment today
• A structured group therapy programme, with access to 1:1 therapy if required
• Family involvement throughout the process
• A range of established therapeutic techniques and addiction workshops
• Free aftercare for 12 months following treatment

For further information, please visit our addiction day care page.

Our flexible services include outpatient and day care appointments, as well as intensive residential care, depending on the severity of your condition and the intensity of the support that you require. At Bristol, we pride ourselves on working in conjunction with each of our patients throughout their treatment journey, as well as ensuring that all of our treatment is in line with best practice and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. This approach allows us to develop patient-led, compassionate and meaningful care plans, resulting in excellent outcomes.

We offer a broad variety of clinical approaches, including:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness
• Psychodynamic counselling
• Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
• Integrative counselling
• Compassion focused therapy (CFT)
• Rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT)
• Psychoeducational workshops
• Animal assisted therapy with therapy dogs and ponies
• Clinical hypnotherapy

You can read more about the type and format of the therapies offered at Bristol, on our approach to treatment page.

As well as offering a wide range of trusted therapeutic techniques, we also provide several wellbeing activities at Bristol, which allow our patients the opportunity to relax, unwind and focus on their mind, body and spirit. These include:

• Yoga classes
• Meditation
• Community-based trips
• Social exposure groups

At Bristol, we believe that the environment in which treatment takes place is just as important as the treatment itself for tackling the symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and empowering you to make a full recovery. Our magnificent Grade II listed building is comprised of single-occupancy bedrooms, each with modern en-suite facilities, providing the utmost comfort and privacy to each and every one of our patients. The hospital also provides:

• Relaxing and welcoming living areas
• Beautiful landscaped gardens
• Close proximity to a local park, offering a peaceful place to relax and unwind, as well as attractive scenery
• High quality on-site restaurant with waitress service and catering to suit dietary needs
• Excellent links with the M32, M4 and M5 as well as extensive links with the local public transport system

Choosing to self-fund

There are many reasons why people may choose to pay to receive expert mental health treatment at Priory Hospital Bristol. It may be because local NHS providers do not offer the specific treatment that you need for your individual condition, or have insufficient capacity and long waiting times. Alternatively, you may simply prefer the peace of mind of receiving rapid access to expert care from the UK’s leading independent provider of mental healthcare.

Using your private medical insurance policy for mental health treatment

The Priory Group is a registered and approved provider for all of the UK’s leading private medical insurance schemes, 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 admissions team on 0800 840 3219 who will be happy to assist you with any questions that you may have.

Priory Hospital Bristol also provides mental health services for both adults and young people, in partnership with the NHS. Our NHS services include:

• Rehabilitation and recovery
• Acute mental health
• Adult eating disorders
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) (including psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) and Tier 4)

For more information on our NHS services, visit our Priory Hospital Bristol NHS services page.

The expert, multidisciplinary team at Priory Hospital Bristol bring a diverse skill set and a wealth of expertise to our services, and offer high staffing levels, 24 hours a day, within a safe and highly therapeutic environment. Our dedicated team consists of:

• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Therapists
• Mental health nurses

We also have access to an on-call doctor, available 24 hours a day.

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