At Priory Hospital Chelmsford, we can treat a range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

We also provide high quality therapy to people struggling with gender issues, low self-esteem, and those with a personality disorder diagnosis.

Without expert mental health treatment and therapy, it’s unlikely that your mental health problems will go away on their own; they can continue to have a detrimental impact on your life, and cause a range of long term problems. If you think that you or someone you know is struggling  with their mental health, it’s important to understand that these conditions are treatable, and the most crucial first step is to seek expert help. At Chelmsford, our highly trained team are committed to providing you with every resource you need, enabling you to tackle your mental health challenges within a compassionate and highly supportive environment, and return to a positive way of life.

Chelmsford offers its own standalone addiction treatment unit as part of our 28-day residential addiction treatment programme, based in its own dedicated building on-site, known as The Lodge. Here, the emphasis is on total commitment to your programme of recovery, in a safe and supportive environment.

Addiction treatment at Chelmsford is based on the 12-Step addiction treatment model, which was first popularised by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This approach has an abstinence-based philosophy, and focuses on your motivation to change, whilst incorporating a spiritual element within the treatment process, with proven, worldwide success.

Our flexible and patient-centred addiction treatment programme has been developed by our expert team of psychiatrists, addiction psychologists, addiction therapists and mental health nurses. We work in close collaboration with you, while drawing upon all of the available specialists in our diverse team. This approach ensures that treatment produces the most positive outcomes for you as an individual.

Our addiction rehabilitation programme includes:

• Free, no obligation addiction assessment - book your appointment today
• 7-day medically assisted detoxification for alcohol and drug addictions, if needed
• Individual 1:1 therapy and group therapy
• A family and couples programme
• Access to 12-Step support groups, selected according to your needs
• Free aftercare for 12 months following treatment
• Free family support for 12 months following treatment
• Opportunity to engage with a step-down programme, tailored to your needs

We also deliver specialised treatment to the LGBTQIA+ community, who are struggling with addiction and recovery issues.

If you're receiving inpatient treatment with us, we will encourage you to keep in touch with your loved ones during your recovery. 

Visiting hours are permitted in the week and on weekends, but this is something your ward staff can discuss with you on arrival. 

Family, friends and children are allowed to visit you, but we ask that they remain respectful of others in the hospital. 

Yes, while you’re staying with us you’ll have your own en-suite bedroom. The bedrooms come equipped with a TV, DVD player, a small safety deposit box and a nurse call button. 

We have regular housekeeping, as well as a common room with a TV, games, and a lounge area. 

The cost of treatment can vary depending on the condition treated, the kind of treatment received and for how long the condition needs to be treated. 

There are many reasons why people may choose to pay privately to receive expert mental health treatment at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

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 Chelmsford, contact us today on 0800 756 2805 or via email.

Paying for treatment 

There are two ways you can pay to receive expert mental health and addiction treatment at Priory Hospital Chelmsford:

1. Self-paying – this means that you pay for your treatment yourself
2. Payment via private medical insurance – we are a registered and approved provider for all of the UK’s leading private medical insurers including Aviva, AXA Health, Bupa, Cigna, Healix, Vitality and WPA

For more information on self-funding your treatment or using your private medical insurance to pay for our services, call us today on 0800 787 0510 or visit our fees and funding page.

Our specialist team at Priory Hospital Chelmsford comprises:

• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Therapists
• Mental health nurses

Our team is committed to providing the best treatment to each and every one of our patients, and we pride ourselves on placing patients at the heart of the treatment journey.

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

Priory Hospital Chelmsford is located just outside Chelmsford town centre. We are 6 to 7-minute drive from the town centre or a 25-minute walk.

If you’re travelling from further afield, the train station is a 24-minute walk away and the bus station is approximately a 25-minute walk away. The 54 or 56 bus from the town centre will bring you nearby the hospital within 20 minutes.

From the surrounding areas, such as Basildon, Colchester, Burnham on Crouch and Billericay, buses and trains are available. There are some direct routes available, although some trains require changes at Shenfield.

There is also easy access from the A12, Stansted Airport, Central London, and close to excellent transport links to other neighbouring areas including Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk