Bayberry Clinic

Centre Description

The Bayberry Clinic is located in the peaceful hamlet of Wendlebury, Oxfordshire and is conveniently near the M40 and the A41 - not too far from Oxford. The Clinic is situated on 3.5 acres of lovely tranquil parklike grounds, with plenty of quiet walks and fresh air all around.

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We understand that it may not always be easy to make a trip to a treatment facility and we would like to support you in taking this important step towards health and recovery. If you would rather not make the trip by yourself, we will meet you where you are and accompany you to the Bayberry Clinic where you will be welcomed by our professional intake staff.

"Where healers come to heal"

We welcome people from the full diversity of humanity. Programmes are aimed at helping health professionals such as physicians, dentists, nurses and associated professions overcome their drug abuse and addictions and rebuild their lives in the wider community.

Our Residents

The Bayberry Clinic accepts residents from all of the health professions with addictions or with a dual-diagnosis, such as addiction with a coexisting depression, unresolved grief, personality problems, etc. We believe that impaired health professionals should be treated with their peers and that a dedicated treatment facility offers the best possible route to recovery.

Our Therapeutic Community Approach

Our treatment philosophy views the problem of addiction as a disorder of the whole person, which affects the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the individual and the family. Bayberry offers a residential, surrogate family setting that heals the isolation, loneliness and behavioural problems that the chemically dependent person often develops over the course of their addiction.

Dedicated Care Team

The Bayberry Care Team is experienced in the field of addictions and mental health and specialises in the issues of health professionals.

The Care Team includes a psychiatrist (addictions specialist), a general practitioner, a chartered counselling psychologist, a psychotherapist, a family therapist, an addictions/12 step counsellor. Other specialists join the team as needed and include an art therapist, an alternative health practitioner, a spiritual advisor, a fitness instructor and a nutritionist.

Some of the Treatment Modalities in the Bayberry Clinic

The democratic, structured concept of the Therapeutic Community is the cornerstone of the rehabilitation process and Group Therapy is the underpinning of much of the work that happens in the clinic. The Bayberry Clinic also utilises the following therapeutic modalities:

• Process/Group therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy and Motivational Interviewing (for addictions)
• Specialised Cognitive Group Therapy for mood disorders e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Medication management (of mood disorders)
• Psycho-education group
• 12-Step work
• Professional issues group
• Relapse prevention group
• Life skills training
• Family therapy
• Family programme
• Alternative health practices
• Spiritual and cultural support
• Gender-specific issues group(separate groups for men & women)
• Art therapy
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma related issues
• Individual psychotherapy
• Meditation and mindfulness training
• Fitness training
• Equine therapy

Family Programme

The Bayberry Clinic provides patients and families with support and education on the nature of addiction, cross addiction and the impact on the family. The Family Programme is designed to assess the family’s needs, educate about chemical dependence and also offers ongoing family support during and/or after the resident’s treatment.

The Family Programme is the first step many addicted families make towards healing. Once a resident is admitted to the Bayberry Clinic, a therapist is assigned to respond to any questions or concerns. That therapist works both at a distance and close up with our families when they attend the family programme.

The Family Programme consists of approximately five family sessions and a family workshop during the resident’s stay at the Bayberry Clinic. The family workshop is a three-day educational and supportive experience. The workshop also offers an opportunity to address questions and concerns raised by family members.

Continuing Care

The Bayberry Clinic is committed to helping our residents and their families build a long term, self-sustaining recovery. The Bayberry Clinic’s Continuing Care Process assists residents and families to develop a programme of recovery and a support system that will provide a solid foundation to achieve that goal after they leave our facility.

"Healing requires engaged and caring relationships with all aspects of ourselves, with other individuals, with our communities, and with nature. Our aim is to offer deep and sustainable healing within a web of support and respect that is the hallmark of our therapeutic community",
Dr Albert Zandvoort
CEO Bayberry Clinic


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