Priory Hospital Chelmsford young people's services
Private adolescent service in Essex
Support for young people aged 4 to 17
Highly qualified specialists
Based in Chelmsford, Essex, Priory Hospital Chelmsford offers outpatient therapy for children and young people aged 4 to 17 experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. Our experienced team provides personalised, evidence-based therapeutic support tailored to each young person’s individual needs, helping them improve their emotional wellbeing and develop strategies to manage their mental health.
We provide:
A safe, holistic environment for young people to rest and recover, while being supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialists led by experienced consultant psychiatrists
Treatment is tailored to each young person and includes a range of therapy modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy and family therapy
Access through self-pay or private medical insurance
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Priory Hospital Chelmsford Stump Lane Springfield Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SJ
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We can’t praise the staff, care and expertise provided by Priory, highly enough. The level of support and expert care was so reassuring at the most difficult of times. We are so grateful to the nursing staff, doctors and therapists for the care our daughter received and ongoing support. We know that without the stay at Priory, she would not have found the answers she needed and a plan for her future anywhere like as quickly, or perhaps not at all.
Parent of patient.
Flexible Essex-based mental health treatment for young people
At Priory Hospital Chelmsford, we provide flexible, evidence-based treatment for young people experiencing a range of mental health challenges.
Each young person receives a tailored therapy plan built around their individual needs, circumstances, and goals, ensuring the care they receive is both person-centred and highly effective.
Our young people's service has been created specifically for young people who may be experiencing:
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
School-related anxiety, including school phobia and school refusal
Emotional instability or difficulty managing emotions
We also offer assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism, with tailored one-to-one therapy available after diagnosis. As a trusted provider of specialist mental health services for young people, we’re dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care in a supportive, age-appropriate setting - helping each young person feel safe and understood.
Treatment approaches
Therapy options
At Chelmsford, our experienced clinicians deliver a wide range of evidence-based therapies for young people, offered through both individual and group sessions. Depending on each young person’s needs, therapy can take place face-to-face or remotely via secure online platforms, ensuring flexible access to care.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together a wide range of professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, a social worker and a family therapist. They work alongside assistant practitioners and specialist therapists to ensure that each person receives care tailored to their specific needs, supported by our dedicated nursing and medical teams who provide coordinated, holistic care.
Using a holistic bio-psycho-social model, we focus on the whole person – their mental, emotional and social wellbeing – to create a truly rounded recovery experience. Every treatment plan is structured around clear goals, guided by thorough assessment and tailored to the individual to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Therapies available:
CBT
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Trauma-focused CBT
Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
Core therapeutic interventions include:
Weekly one-to-one sessions with a psychologist or therapist
Weekly check-in with a psychologist
Group therapy
Family therapy
Occupational therapy
Regular keyworking sessions with a named nurse
Medication reviews
Accessing treatment
You can access high quality treatment at Chelmsford by:
Visiting your GP, who will be able to refer you to us. This can be through PMI, via medical secretaries or through any known Priory contacts
Contacting Priory Hospital Chelmsford directly
Our admissions team at Chelmsford respond to all enquiries as promptly as possible, to ensure that people can access the best possible support, when they need it.
Referrals are reviewed by our multidisciplinary team, which includes a doctor, nurse, and psychologist, to determine the most appropriate next steps. If we need additional information, we may gather this through an email or phone call.
We may also consult with other professionals involved in your child’s care to ensure a co-ordinated and supportive approach to the proposed plan
For further information on how our young people's mental health inpatient service at Priory Hospital Chelmsford can help young people to overcome their mental health concerns, call us today and our dedicated team will be able to advise on the next steps to receiving treatment.
As a trusted psychiatric hospital for teenagers, we're here to support young people through every stage of their recovery.