Priory Hospital Woking - addiction rehab and mental health treatment
- Evidence-based treatment
- Highly trained team
- Private autism assessments for adults
About this location
Priory Hospital Woking is a mental health and addiction rehab hospital, offering world class inpatient and outpatient treatment.
We can treat a variety of addictions and mental health conditions, including alcohol rehab, drug rehab and treatment for depression. We can also offer private autism assessments for adults, as well as an autism psychological support pathway for adults who have been diagnosed with autism. In addition, we can offer access to specialist eating disorder treatment at nearby Life Works.
Our evidence-based treatment programmes are delivered by leading psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and other highly qualified specialists. We believe that anyone struggling with addiction or mental health problems deserves the best possible support to overcome their challenges. Our team work extremely hard to make sure that everyone we support is given the tools to improve their quality of life and achieve a strong and lasting recovery.
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Priory Hospital Woking Chobham Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2QF
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Our services
At Priory Hospital Woking, we can deliver expert mental health treatment to everyone who seeks support with us. We will help you to alleviate your symptoms, tackle the underlying causes and triggers for your mental health problems, and improve your wellbeing.
At Priory Hospital Woking we can treat a broad array of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to name a few.
You don’t have to struggle with a mental health problem; help is available and our multidisciplinary team at Priory Hospital Woking are dedicated to helping you get back on track
At Priory Hospital Woking, we can deliver intensive support for a range of addictions, including alcohol and drug addictions, as well as a number of addictive behaviours such as gambling, internet and shopping addictions. Whether you’re struggling with a substance or a behavioural addiction, these complex conditions can cause problems in all areas of your life. That’s why our addiction treatment experts are dedicated to delivering comprehensive treatment for your addiction, helping you to regain control and take steps towards recovery.
Addiction treatment at Woking is designed and delivered by our team of leading addiction experts. Our addiction treatment and rehabilitation programme includes:
- Free, no obligation addiction assessment
- 7-day medically assisted detoxification for alcohol and drug addictions, if needed
- Group therapy and individual 1:1 therapy
- A family and couples programme
- Access to 12-step support groups
- Free aftercare for 12 months following treatment
- Free family support for 12 months following treatment
At Woking, we acknowledge that addiction is often accompanied by other mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety. We’re able to support people with multiple presenting issues and dual diagnoses, tackling the underlying causes and triggers for your challenges, as well as the addiction itself.
Additional London-based services
Autism assessments and diagnosis
We are able to offer fast access private autism assessments for adults who are showing signs of autism.
- Assessments conducted by experts specifically trained in autism
- Autism assessment available from £1,950
- Detailed and comprehensive outcome report provided
- Discussion of next steps and additional support if required
- No formal GP referral necessary
Adult autism psychological support pathway
In addition to our autism assessments, we’re pleased to offer a specialised autism psychological support programme at Priory Hospital Woking. This 12-week programme is designed for adults over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with autism, providing valuable post-diagnostic information, guidance and ongoing support.
You don’t need to have received your autism diagnosis from Priory in order to access the programme. We can also help with any additional challenges you may be facing alongside autism, such as anxiety, depression or trauma, to ensure you receive comprehensive support tailored to your needs.
Treatment options
At Priory, we are able to offer a range of treatment programmes to our patients, which can either be scaled up or scaled down depending on the nature of your condition and the intensity of the support you need.
For more information on the treatment programmes we offer throughout our wider Priory network, including at Priory Hospital Woking, please click the links below:
At Woking, our experts have a wealth of experience in delivering a wide range of therapy services, including:
Our specialists can offer a diverse range of therapeutic techniques, which can be delivered on an individual basis or as part of a group therapy programme. These include:
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), including online CBT appointments
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) for outpatients
- Mindfulness
- Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
- Psychoeducation
- Psychotherapy
- Bereavement group
- Couples and family therapy for outpatients
- Equine therapy for patients accessing our addiction treatment programme
Our day care programme includes a 10-week bereavement programme, a 26-week DBT informed group, CBT, art therapy, improving self-esteem and understanding anxiety.
There are a number of ways to access treatment with us, including:
- Visiting your GP, who will be able to make a referral
- Contacting Priory Hospital Woking directly
Our admissions team respond to all enquiries as promptly as possible, to ensure that people can access the best possible support, when they need it.
An initial phone call can help us to determine the most appropriate course of treatment for you, and may consist of:
- An informal discussion about the services that we offer, and your individual needs
- A more formal triage assessment by one of our senior clinicians, to determine the level of treatment that you need
- The call may lead to a recommendation for a consultant assessment, outpatient, day care or inpatient treatment
For further information on how Priory Hospital Woking can help you to overcome your mental health challenges, call us today on 0800 098 4816, or email your enquiry, and our dedicated experts will be able to advise on the next steps to receiving treatment.
Inside Priory Hospital Woking
Set within a beautiful country house in the tranquil Surrey village of Knaphill, our peaceful setting offers each patient the privacy of their own comfortable bedroom, complete with TV, telephone and en-suite facilities. The hospital is split into two gender-specific wards, made up of 15 male beds, 15 female beds and three beds that can be used for either gender according to demand.
The hospital also provides:
- Beautiful private gardens complete with communal outdoor seating areas, in which to relax and unwind
- Welcoming living areas, complete with TVs, DVDs, books and games, encouraging relaxing leisure time
- A high quality on-site dining room, with catering to suit your dietary needs
- Art room
- Mixed and gender-specific lounges
- Very easy access from the M25, M3, London’s major airports and Central London
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Our psychiatrists and therapists in Woking
At Priory Hospital Woking, our team of highly qualified psychiatrists and therapists are dedicated to providing exceptional care and personalised treatment plans for a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and addiction, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Dr Adarsh Dharendra
Consultant psychiatrist
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Dr Asif Bachlani
Consultant psychiatrist
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Dr Diana Coffey
Consultant psychiatrist
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Dr Laurence Church
Consultant psychiatrist
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Frequently asked questions
Here, you will find some commonly asked questions about Priory Hospital Woking.
Are visitors allowed?
Yes, we encourage you to keep in touch with loved ones and have them visit you.
When you arrive at the hospital, depending on the condition that you're being treated for, our ward staff will be able to tell you about the dedicated visiting times.
Visiting is permitted on weekdays and weekends, and children are allowed to visit. We just ask that they stay with an appropriate adult at all times and are respectful of others who are staying with us.
Will I get my own bedroom?
If you're receiving inpatient treatment for any condition, you'll have your own en-suite bedroom.
Bedrooms include a TV, DVD player, a small safety deposit box and a nurse call button.
We also have regular housekeeping.
How much does treatment cost?
The cost of treatment can vary depending on the condition that's being treated, the kind of treatment you receive and how long the condition needs to be treated.
Inpatient treatment, where you stay with us, can cost more than outpatient treatment, which is where you come to the hospital for treatment but then go home afterwards.
Paying for treatment
There are two ways you can pay to receive expert mental health and addiction treatment at Priory Hospital Woking:
- Self-paying – this means that you pay for your treatment yourself
- 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.
Who makes up the expert team?
The expert team at Priory Hospital Woking have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of mental health and addiction treatment. Our specialist team comprises:
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Therapists
- Mental health nurses
- Healthcare assistants
- Dietitian
We also have access to an on-site doctor 24 hours a day, to manage any medical issues, and our senior consultant and therapist-led teams are supported by round-the-clock, expert nursing care.
Our specialists are committed to providing the best treatment to everyone we support, and they pride themselves on placing patients at the heart of the treatment journey. This approach ensures that you're allocated to the best expert for your needs and benefit from a tailored treatment programme.
What if I'm in crisis?
Priory’s customer service team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that people in crisis can be signposted to the best possible support, as quickly as possible. The specialist teams at our residential facilities can help to stabilise people in need of immediate assistance, including providing access to medically assisted detoxification for drug and alcohol addictions, where required. Visit our crisis support page for more information.
How is Priory Hospital Woking regulated?
Our independent regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), continually monitors the services and treatment that we provide at Priory Hospital Woking. We also adhere to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. This means that you can be assured that the support that you receive at Woking is of the highest clinical standards.
How to find us
Priory Hospital Woking is located just outside the town centre and is approximately a 10-15 minute drive from the surrounding areas. If you're driving through town, going via Lockfield Drive or St Johns road will likely be the quickest routes.
If driving from Leatherhead or London, the quickest route will be via the M25, or possibly the M4.
From Woking town centre, there are plenty of buses that will bring you nearby to Priory Hospital Woking. The fastest route will be the 34 bus, which is approximately a 15 minute journey. From the bus stop, the hospital is a 10 minute walk away. Buses 28 48 and 91 also come nearby the hospital.
Unfortunately, there are no trains that can take you from Woking Railway Station to Priory Hospital Woking. However, the 34 bus can be caught nearby to the train station.
Why Priory?
Private medical insurance
We are a registered and approved provider for all of the UK's leading private medical insurers. All of the services that we offer at Priory can be funded through private medical insurance. This includes:
- Mental health treatment
- Addiction treatment
- Eating disorder treatment
All clients will have access to our highly skilled and accredited clinicians, many of whom are published experts in their fields of treatment. Whatever your requirements, we are committed to working with you to get your life back on track.
