Our expert mental health treatment programme at Priory Hospital North London provides support for a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress, OCD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

We deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to treat all of your mental health concerns. The therapy you receive is individually tailored according to your unique needs, as part of your package of care.

Depending on the severity of your mental health challenges, there are a number of treatment programme options that you can benefit from at Priory Hospital North London. These consist of:

• Outpatient treatment programme
• Day care programme
• Inpatient (residential) treatment programme

Our team works together develop and deliver person-centred treatment that's tailored to you. This approach helps you to develop skills and coping mechanisms to improve your wellbeing, relieve your symptoms and resume the fulfilling life you deserve.

At Priory Hospital North London, we treat a range of substance and behavioural addictions. Our addiction specialists are able to provide excellent treatment programmes to help overcome addiction and get your life back on track.

Our 28-day addiction treatment programme is developed by expert psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and therapists, all of whom are experienced in supporting patients from many walks of life. The treatment we provide is based on best practice national guidelines and is guided by the latest psychological research on addiction treatment. We also guarantee a tailored treatment journey for each of our patients, resulting in long-lasting recovery, and the best individual outcomes.

At North London, equine therapy will also be part of your treatment programme, alongside traditional therapeutic methods. Equine therapy is an experiential and holistic therapeutic approach that involves you working alongside a horse, your therapist and an expert horse handler. 

At North London, inpatient addiction treatment includes:

• Free, no-obligation addiction assessment
• 10 to 14-day medically assisted detoxification for drug and alcohol addictions, if this is needed
• Individual 1:1 therapy and a structured group therapy programme
• A family and couples programme
• Access to both on and off-site 12-Step support groups
• Free aftercare for 12 months following treatment
• Free family support for 12 months following treatment

Watch this video to find out more about our free, no obligation addiction assessment.

Yes, you will have your own private, en-suite bedroom, which is comfortably furnished and equipped with a television and nurse call button.

We also have a housekeeping team who can frequently change bed linen and towels, as well as clean daily.

Yes, you will be allowed to have visitors while you’re receiving treatment with us. Depending on your treatment programme and schedule, your ward staff will be able to arrange appropriate visiting times with you.

Visiting times are as follows:

General mental health programme:

Monday to Friday – 4.30pm to 9pm

Saturday – 3.30pm to 9pm

Sunday – all day

Addiction treatment programme:

Sundays only – 1pm to 5:30pm

We provide high quality, nutritious food. This is all prepared daily by our team of on-site chefs, using fresh produce. We offer a daily choice of:

• Breakfast
  • Continental breakfast, weekdays (7.45am to 8.30am)
  • English breakfast, weekends (8am to 8.30am)
• Lunch – meat, fish or vegetarian hot meal option, cold buffet, dessert (12.45pm to 1.30pm)
• Dinner – meat, fish or vegetarian hot meal option, cold buffet, dessert (5.45pm to 6.30pm)

We also have a kitchen where hot drinks, toast, and snacks can be made all day.

If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please let us know, and we will be able to cater to them.

There are two ways you can pay to receive expert treatment at Priory Hospital North London:

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 078 3058 or visit our fees and funding page.

We are also able to provide a specialised service for severe and treatment-resistant OCD and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). We are a Tier 6 specialist and work in partnership with the NHS. We can accept referrals from the NHS panels only. For more information on our NHS OCD and BDD offering, visit our Priory Hospital North London NHS services page.

Priory boasts a diverse team of practitioners. Committed to providing the best treatment to each and every one of our patients, we pride ourselves 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 tailored treatment programme.

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

Priory’s customer service team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that those in crisis can be signposted to the best possible support, as quickly as possible.

For immediate crisis support, they may direct you to your local NHS facilities. The specialist teams at our residential facilities can help to stabilise those in need of immediate assistance, including providing access to medically assisted detoxification for drug and alcohol addictions, where required. Call us today on: 0800 078 3058