Not only do mental health difficulties have a detrimental impact on your psychological, emotional and physical health, but they can also negatively affect many other areas of your life including your ability to function and adhere to responsibilities, your relationships with others and your performance at work.  Without expert support, your mental health challenges can become increasingly damaging and can lead to the development of further mental health conditions and associated long-term problems.

At Canterbury, we recognise that all of our patients are unique, and experience mental health problems in different ways. This is why we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our treatment and therapy is personalised according to your needs, and delivered as part of a bespoke package of care. This allows us to provide the most effective treatment for your individual concerns, resulting in the best possible outcomes.

At Priory Wellbeing Centre Canterbury, we are committed to placing you at the heart of treatment, and provide tailored and established support for a wide variety of mental health conditions including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Addictions
• Eating disorders
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs)
• Bereavement and grief counselling
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety attacks
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Anger management issues
• Sleep disorders
• Sexual dysfunction
• Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
• Gender dysphoria
• Personality disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
• ADHD assessments in adults

We are also able to provide expert couples therapy and support for individuals who are experiencing relationship problems, as well as support for those who are struggling with chronic pain.

Treatment and therapy for any condition at Canterbury includes individual or group-based interventions that patients are able to attend on a session by session basis. We have the expertise to deliver a range of therapies, which are specifically selected and tailored according to your unique needs, and delivered by highly skilled consultants and therapists. These include:

• Psychodynamic therapy
• Mentalisation-based therapy
• Couples therapy for individuals who are experiencing relationship problems
• Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive analytical therapy (CAT)
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

For more information on our different therapy offerings, you can visit our approach to mental health treatment page.

Choosing to self-fund

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

At Canterbury, we are able to book flexible outpatient appointments at a time that is convenient for you, with the guarantee that we can deliver outstanding mental health support, with the most positive outcomes. For more information on how to commence with expert treatment, contact us today via email or by calling: 0330 056 6020.

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 may require you to obtain a GP referral before undergoing treatment with Priory, so please check this with your provider. We will need you to provide your insurance policy details at the time of booking your 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 Canterbury admissions team on: 0330 056 6020, who will be delighted to assist you with any questions that you may have.