If you need support with a mental health condition (including eating disorders) we're here to help. We understand that if you're taking the first steps towards recovery yourself, or if you're worried about a family member or a loved one, you're bound to have some questions along the way. We've compiled some of our frequently asked questions below but should you need any further assistance, our caring team is available and happy to help guide you through the process.

At Schoen Clinic UK Group, our hospitals and clinics offer a range of treatments for children, teens and adults with mental health conditions and eating disorders. Schoen Clinic Chelsea, our private outpatient mental health and wellbeing clinic in London caters to individuals of most ages. The clinic provides highly specialised psychiatric, therapeutic and nutritional treatment for a wide spectrum of mental health conditions; including anorexia, bulimia, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma and bereavement to name a few. Find our full list of treatments and services here. Schoen Clinic Newbridge, our inpatient/residential hospital in Birmingham provides highly specialised treatment for children and teens (aged 8-18 years) experiencing eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and other specified feeding or eating disorders. Schoen Clinic York, our inpatient/residential hospital in York provides highly specialised treatment for adults (aged 18 and up) with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and other specified feeding or eating disorders.

Outpatient treatment: At Schoen Clinic Chelsea we offer outpatient assessments, appointments, consultations and therapy groups. We also offer a highly specialised mental health treatment programme for adults. Inpatient or residential treatment: We offer inpatient treatment for eating disorders at our two highly specialised hospitals, Schoen Clinic Newbridge in Birmingham for children and teens and Schoen Clinic York for adults. Daycare treatment: We offer daycare eating disorder treatment programmes at our hospitals in Birmingham and York for individuals who require comprehensive and structured support, but who are well enough to go home each evening. Short-stay support: Short-term inpatient eating disorder support is available privately at Schoen Clinic Newbridge and Schoen Clinic York. This option offers respite to patients and their families who need specialist care for early intervention, or to help halt relapse.

At Schoen Clinic we take a personalised approach, so treatment and support options are wholly tailored to the unique needs of each individual. All patients have access to a skilled multidisciplinary team of specialists who work together for the benefit of each individual. Treatment could include one-to-one counselling sessions, family therapy, group therapy and skills workshops, psychiatric support, nutritional counselling or dietetics, health assessments, meal support and more. At Schoen Clinic Newbridge we also ensure young patients don’t miss out on their education. James Brindley Academy at Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a specialist school covering primary and secondary subjects, with many of our young patients achieving excellent grades at GCSE level.

The exact cost of treatment will depend on which treatment is right for you. We have a full, clear and transparent breakdown of our private treatment pricing available here so you know what to expect ahead of time.

We offer a variety of payment methods at Schoen Clinic. Many of our patients choose to self-fund their treatment as a fast option to receive specialist mental healthcare. We’re also recognised by major insurers so it’s worth checking with your provider to see if you’d be covered. For individuals wishing to receive treatment at Schoen Clinic Newbridge or Schoen Clinic York, it’s also possible to access these services through the NHS. Find full information about payment options here.

Your GP, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team, Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) team or another health professional can arrange a referral to Schoen Clinic. If you’re self-funding a referral is preferable but not essential in most cases as your specialist can write to your GP retrospectively.

Yes. As individuals work through the inpatient treatment programme, time away from Schoen Clinic Newbridge and Schoen Clinic York and weekend leave become part of the treatment model.

It’s helpful to bring: Individually labelled clothes for daytime, night time and outdoors Wash bag and toiletries Your own duvet, pillow and covers Posters and pictures for your room Books and magazines A CD player, DVD player and/or a portable TV for your room If you have hobbies you enjoy, for example craft or writing, it is a good idea to bring whatever you need For younger patients at Schoen Clinic Newbridge, you can bring some of the school work you are doing, although our teachers are in contact with your school so don’t worry about bringing everything It's useful if you bring in telephone numbers and addresses of the people you need to be in contact with while you’re receiving inpatient treatment.