Hospital, outpatient & international comparisons

Best private depression treatment options.

Compare private depression care by clinical assessment, treatment intensity, therapy, medication oversight and continuity. Residential care is not required by everyone.

Sources checked 21 September 2026
These are editorial shortlists, not outcome rankings or personalised recommendations. Numbering is for navigation. Each entry is included for its location or published care model. See the comparison criteria.

Why these services are included

Hospital and outpatient examples are included to show different levels of support. Ask for the named clinician and a depression-specific plan; a provider profile is not confirmation of current capacity or suitability.

Compare the shortlist at a glance

ProviderActual locationCare model
Priory Hospital RoehamptonRoehampton, LondonPrivate hospital
Priory Hospital Ticehurst HouseTicehurst, East SussexPrivate hospital
Priory Clinic EdinburghEdinburgh, ScotlandOutpatient clinic
Clinical Partners LeedsLeeds, West YorkshireOutpatient clinic
01

Priory Hospital Roehampton

Roehampton, London · Private hospital

Private mental health and addiction services in south-west London.

Why compare it: Hospital-based care in London.

Ask this provider: Which Roehampton programme and team would be responsible for my assessment and treatment?

View profile & admission questions
02

Priory Hospital Ticehurst House

Ticehurst, East Sussex · Private hospital

Adult residential mental health care in East Sussex.

Why compare it: Adult residential mental health care in East Sussex.

Ask this provider: Can the Highlands Unit meet my needs, including any substance use or medical complications?

View profile & admission questions
03

Priory Clinic Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland · Outpatient clinic

Private outpatient mental health therapy in Edinburgh.

Why compare it: Private therapy while living at home.

Ask this provider: How often would I attend, and what would trigger a change in the level of care?

View profile & admission questions
04

Clinical Partners Leeds

Leeds, West Yorkshire · Outpatient clinic

Private assessment and outpatient mental health services in Leeds.

Why compare it: Private assessment and outpatient mental health services in Leeds.

Ask this provider: What assessment, report and follow-up are included, and who will be responsible for ongoing treatment?

View profile & admission questions

Questions that change this comparison

  • Why is the proposed level of care appropriate?
  • Who reviews therapy, medication and progress after the initial phase?

How to make your own shortlist

Prioritise clinical capability, current service registration, the treatment team, the exact location and a complete written quote. Decide which setting can meet your needs before comparing privacy and hospitality. Ask what the provider cannot manage and how it arranges onward care.

Check whether listed services belong to the same provider group. Multiple locations can offer practical choice without representing separate independent operators.

Residential options abroad

UK residents may also compare THE BALANCE and COGNIFUL where their teams assess the proposed programme as suitable. Both are in THE BALANCE GROUP. Residential care is outside the UK; London assessment does not mean a London residential stay.

Continue the comparison

Sources & further reading

Source check: 21 September 2026. Confirm current services, fees and availability directly.