Smarmore Castle Private Clinic

Smarmore Castle is a countryside detox and residential facility treating substance addiction, gambling and gaming addiction, and co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, relationship issues, and eating disorders. Their renowned medical director and clinical team conducts a medical examination upon arrival to tailor treatment to client needs. They offer medical detox, as needed. Smarmore Castle is part of the Castle Health Group that includes Castle Craig in Scotland, Stockholms beroendeklinik, CATCH Recovery in London, and Castle Craig Nederlands.

Treatment Approach

The Smarmore Castle vision of recovery goes beyond helping clients when they are in treatment—they aim for long-lasting results. Their programme encompasses a range of therapeutic tools to treat the root cause of the condition(s). Their abstinence-based, evidence-based treatment follows 12-Step philosophy and incorporates individual therapy and group therapy. Complementary therapies include equine therapy, creative writing, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. They offer trauma-informed therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), and PTSD-specific therapy.

Family Treatment and Aftercare

Smarmore Castle offers a robust family programme and intervention services with a trained interventionist. Their aftercare includes a comprehensive 24-week programme, offering individual and group therapy sessions, relapse prevention planning, skill building, support network integration, and a holistic wellness focus. Services cater to improving mental and physical health, providing accountability through routine check-ins and peer support, and improving life quality and relationships. Additional services like sober transport and retreats are also available, with the aim to support a smooth transition from rehab to everyday life.

Private Location with High-Quality Care and Impressive Facilities

Built in the 14th century, Smarmore Castle’s mansion has retained many of its original features. Since it was purchased by the McCanns, it’s been fully renovated to fulfill all necessary requirements of a leading treatment center in Ireland. Smarmore Castle delivers a full holistic package that includes dietary assessments and nutritional counseling, swimming, aqua aerobics fitness, and yoga. Private rooms are available for an additional cost. They are the only rehab clinic in Ireland to have a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and gym. Spa services include acupuncture, aromatherapy, and massage. Smarmore Castle additionally undergoes rigorous inspections by CHKS, an independent quality improvement inspectorate. The most recent CHKS inspection reported that Smarmore Castle has an “amazing setting”, “impressive, spacious and clean” and “exceptionally high standards of care and excellent facilities.”