Anxiety treatment in the UK
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Get help for anxiety at Priory
Everyone can feel worried and anxious from time-to-time. However, if you struggle with anxiety, these emotions can be so intense that they prevent you from functioning effectively in your daily life and can have a negative impact on your general health and wellbeing.
Anxiety support across the UK
Our Priory sites, located throughout the UK, specialise in treating anxiety, helping you to get your life back on track. We deliver lots of different types of therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a form of counselling – or ‘talking therapy’ that can help you manage the challenges faced by changing the way you think and behave.
We provide outpatient therapy at our wellbeing centres, with residential services at our hospitals offering bespoke inpatient treatment. Our leading UK anxiety specialists are committed to providing expert treatment, helping you to make a strong recovery.
You can overcome your anxiety
You really don't have to struggle with anxiety. When you receive treatment with us, you'll benefit from:
- Expert advice on anxiety and mental health from a Priory specialist
- Therapy sessions to suit your work life and commitments
- Complete discretion and confidentiality
- A recommended treatment programme based on your individual needs
- Access to over 30 years' experience providing the highest quality mental health care
Effective anxiety treatment can reduce your symptoms and help you to achieve positive mental wellbeing. If you feel like your anxiety has taken over your life, you can rest assured that our experienced mental health consultants, counsellors and therapists can help you resolve the factors contributing to your anxiety.
Priory can help you
Our trained advisers are available to speak with you in confidence and provide guidance on your concerns and options for treatment. Whether you're interested in learning more about our treatment centers, services, or costs, our team can provide the information you need to make an informed decision.
- Speak to a trained adviser today, in confidence
- Discuss your concerns and treatment options
- Hear about our treatment centres and costs
- Gain fast access to a therapist
Further information
What causes anxiety?
If you’re struggling with anxiety, it’s likely that you want to understand why you’re feeling the way you do. Research shows that there are a few key factors that might increase the chances of you developing anxiety at some point in your life. These include:
- Genes have been found to contribute to anxiety; if you have a close relative who struggles with anxiety, this makes it more likely you’ll also experience it yourself
- Experiencing trauma or instability, especially in the early years of life
- Certain environmental factors such as stress, exhaustion, unemployment, financial problems, bereavement and others
- Experiencing other physical or mental health problems can sometimes trigger anxiety or make any existing anxiety even worse
Different types of anxiety
Anxiety is a broad term that is made up of lots of different disorders, and each of these have their own characteristics and symptoms These include:
- Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic disorder, including panic attacks and anxiety attacks - Social anxiety disorder
- Separation anxiety
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Adjustment disorder
How Priory treats anxiety
Counselling for anxiety can take place either as an outpatient, inpatient, or as part of our day care programme. You will be able to discuss which option is best for you with one of our specialists.
There are lots of different types of counselling for anxiety, including:
- CBT for anxiety
- 1:1 therapy for anxiety
- Group therapy for anxiety
- Family therapy for anxiety
- Exposure interventions for anxiety
- Anxiety medication
Outpatient treatment for anxiety
During outpatient treatment for anxiety, you will come to one of our hospitals or wellbeing centres for a set number of hourly sessions with a consultant or therapist. These usually happen on a weekly basis.
This type of treatment is useful if you don’t need more intensive treatment for your anxiety and it also means you can attend flexible appointments at a time and a place that’s convenient for you. You can start outpatient therapy straightaway or this can be used as a step-down from more intensive treatment, if needed.
At our wellbeing centres, we are able to offer a tailored outpatient therapy package that’s been specially designed to treat anxiety. This offers:
- A set amount of 1:1 therapy sessions
- Certainty of price for your initial treatment
- Discounted rates
- A personalised treatment plan
Inpatient treatment for anxiety
During inpatient treatment, you’ll stay at one of our hospitals on a residential basis and receive intensive treatment for your anxiety.
This type of treatment is helpful when it comes to treating severe anxiety because it gives you the chance to spend some time away from your day-to-day life in order to remove any negative influences that may be making your anxiety worse. It’s also really structured and provides round-the-clock care, helping you to get well.
The thought of coming into hospital can be daunting at first. However, this type of treatment really can have a positive impact on your quality of life and help you make a full recovery. It means you have the time, care and attention you need to fully address your anxiety and take steps towards a healthy future.
Day care for anxiety
You can also receive anxiety treatment as part of our day care programme. During day care, you will come to one of our Priory sites for a certain number of days each week, where you will take part in anxiety therapy.
However, unlike inpatient treatment, you won’t stay at the hospital overnight but will go home following a day of treatment. Day care can be used as a step-down from inpatient treatment or as step-up from outpatient treatment, if needed.
Day care is useful if you don’t need 24-hour support for your anxiety, but still need some level of structured care.
Find your nearest Priory site
Our sites across the UK provide specialist treatment for a range of mental health conditions. Find your nearest location:
Greater London
- Priory Hospital Roehampton
- Priory Hospital North London
- Priory Hospital Woking
- Priory Hospital Hayes Grove
- Priory Hospital Chelmsford
- Priory Wellbeing Centre Harley Street
Midlands
North West
Scotland
South Coast
South East
South West
Central
