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$107,350 USD (per week)
Flexible, typically 30+ days
A top tier rehab and mental health clinic ranked the best in the world for its high treatment standards. Providing a Swiss-standard treatment to only one client at a time with confidentiality and a staff-client ratio of 20:1.
About Paracelsus Recovery
Paracelsus Recovery is the most comprehensive treatment centre in the world. The clinic was founded in 2012 as a sanctuary for high-net-worth individuals and people of public life who require comprehensive and effective treatment in a discrete and private environment. Their work has appeared in countless media articles - ranging from The Guardian to The Financial Times, The Sunday Times, Forbes, The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, and Yahoo! Finance, amongst many others.
Paracelsus Recovery specialises in treating substance abuse dependencies, eating disorders, mental health, chronic conditions, and preventative health measures. Using cutting-edge therapies and medical expertise, they are unique in their emphasis on the biomolecular restoration of the brain and body. They only ever treat one client at a time, which means you will work with a team of over 15 world-leading medical experts focused exclusively on you and your needs. They also pay special attention to dual-diagnosis and co-occurring conditions.
In recent years, they have expanded their services to provide the most comprehensive health check-up programmes and short-stay programmes, such as their seven-day executive detox. Their ‘classical’ plan – the four-week residential treatment programme - remains the most popular.
While their doctors care for your health, their 5-star hospitality team takes care of your comfort. Services include: • You are invited to stay in one of their exquisite penthouse apartments overlooking Lake Zurich during your stay with them. The penthouse has various rooms designated for therapy, spa treatments, or entertainment, and a fully equipped kitchen. • A gourmet In-house chef will prepare an exquisite dining experience for you each evening. Your preferences are, of course, taken into consideration for each dish. • A private driver with a Bentley limousine is available for clinical appointments or any leisure activities of your choice during your stay. • Unparalleled spa facilities at their hotel partner, The Dolder Grand, just a few minutes from the clinic. • Complementary treatments such as massages, yoga, reflexology, acupuncture, and many others are also included.
Paracelsus Recovery’s greatest strength is its ‘one size does not fit all’ approach. An elaborate assessment procedure is conducted upon the client’s arrival, and the team will create a tailor-made programme to suit them. Paracelsus Recovery also adopts a harm-reductionist approach to addiction, can provide psychedelic-assisted treatment and is a tech-friendly centre.
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Ultra-luxury rehab centers offer a unique blend of luxurious amenities and high-quality treatment. From private suites to gourmet dining, personal trainers to spa treatments, these facilities provide an unparalleled level of comfort and discretion.
Clients stay at one of Paracelsus Recovery’s lake-front penthouses in Zurich, Switzerland. It is fully staffed with a personal chef, client experience manager, maid, dedicated limousine, and driver.
“At Paracelsus Recovery, absolute confidentiality is of utmost importance. Group settings are avoided altogether by treating one patient at a time in a luxurious private residence. Addresses of clinical residences are never published. Instead, a dedicated team of empathetic professionals with particular experience working with this clientele will work one-on-one with each patient.” – Jan Geber, CEO and Managing Director.
Founded
2012
Occupancy
2-5
Languages
Arabic
Chinese
Polish
Dutch
English
French
German
Hindi
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Accreditation
Joint Commission
Price & Length
CHF 107,350 – 429, 400 | 30 days
Extended options available
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Adolescents
Adolescents receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Address
Utoquai 43, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
One Client at a Time
One client receives the undivided support and attention of a treatment team, allowing for greater privacy, more personalized care, and solo living.
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Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
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Ketamine Therapy
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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One to One
Patients work with their treatment team members on a 1-on-1 basis, keeping their journey and treatment fully private and personalized.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
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Bio-Medical
A philosophy focusing on the biomechanics behind mental health disorders, using prescribed medications as a supplement to behavioral therapy.
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Dance Therapy
This experiential therapy uses dance to improve body awareness, physical health, and social skills.
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Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, patients rewrite past events with a positive focus. They separate themselves from the problem to see their purpose and capabilities.
Spiritual Care
Tending to spiritual health helps treatment become more effective, allowing patients to better cope with their emotions and rebuild their spiritual wellbeing.
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Tai Chi
A self-paced, graceful exercise that aligns physical and mental energy, using ancient Chinese practices for modern-day wellness.
Sound Therapy
Sound therapy incorporates music, sound waves, and vibrations to promote emotional and spiritual healing.
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Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
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Canine Therapy
Friendly dogs provide a pleasant therapeutic experience, helping patients who've experienced trauma or separations build social and communication skills.
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Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Reiki
Hand placements or light touches over the body aim to strengthen patients' life energy, guided by a Reiki therapist with expertise in this Eastern medicine.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Aromatherapy
Inhaling or topically applying essential oils can help relieve stress, soothe pains, and relieve emotional distress.
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Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Hypnotherapy
A hypnotherapist guides patients through a trance-like state. This helps them identify and process subconscious emotions and regain inner control.
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Horticultural Therapy
Gardening can be both meditative and inspiring. This therapy encourages social, emotional, and physical recovery.
Psychodrama Therapy
Patients act out real or imagined scenarios under a therapist's guidance. These exercises foster creative thought, sponteneity, and problem-solving skills.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy relieves physical and emotional tension, reduces pain, promotes relaxation, and improves emotion regulation.
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Relaxation Therapy
Muscle relaxation techniques relax mind and body. They can easily be practiced outside treatment, making it a valuable coping tool for continued recovery.
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Interpersonal Therapy
This brief and structured therapy addresses present relationships and improves overall communication at work, home, and other social settings.
Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
A quick goal-oriented therapy that helps patients identify their current and future goals, find out how to achieve them, and empower future problem-solving.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Ketamine Therapy
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Pornography
A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Gambling
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Couples program
Using gentle clinical care, therapists guide patients and their partner through guided sessions to address issues and work towards lasting solutions.
Pet Friendly
For greater comfort and healing, pet-friendly treatment centers welcome dogs and animal companions to stay with their owners while they attend treatment.
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Executive Program
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
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Family Member Stays
Treatment providers welcome family members to stay on-site to better the experience and success of patients and their families as a whole.
Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Religion-Based Track
Patients can join faith-based recovery tracks to approach recovery with others in their faith, healing in a like-minded group with similar goals.
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Young Adults Program
Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.
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Jan Gerber
Managing Director
MSc, CEO
Dr. Christine Merzeder
Senior Clinical Coordinator
PhD
Dr. med. Werner Gerber
Medical Director & Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
Prof. Dr. Thomas C. Südhof
Member of advisory board - Nobel Prize Winner
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