Who refers to Swiss clinics?
Psychiatrists, GPs, therapists, family offices, private banks, wealth advisors, interventionists and employers' health services.
The referral process step by step
- Confidential initial contact, anonymised if preferred.
- Clinical summary: diagnosis, substances, medical risks, current medication.
- Clinic medical review and suitability confirmation.
- Availability, written estimate and admission date.
- Admission, with progress updates to the referrer if the patient consents.
- Discharge summary and coordinated aftercare.
How we help professionals
We match your patient to the most suitable clinic across formats, confirm availability, and coordinate with admissions teams such as Clinic Les Alpes and CALDA Clinic. Start a referral.
Recommended clinics
Licensed Swiss clinics that fit this situation particularly well, starting with our editor's picks.
BoutiqueEditor's pickClinic Les Alpes
A medically licensed, fully inpatient luxury clinic in the mountains above Montreux, combining in-house detox and psychiatry with an integrated mind–body–spirit programme.
One clientEditor's pickCALDA Clinic
A one-to-one psychiatric treatment residence above the eastern shore of Lake Zurich, built on the CALDA Concept of in-depth diagnostics followed by a fully individual programme.
PsychiatricSanatorium Kilchberg
A historic private psychiatric hospital on the western shore of Lake Zurich, with specialised wards for addiction, depression and stress-related disorders.
PsychiatricClinique La Métairie
A long-established private psychiatric clinic in a park on Lake Geneva, treating mood disorders, burnout and addiction.
Frequently asked questions
Is a doctor's referral required?
Most private clinics accept direct self-referral; a medical summary speeds up admission.
Will I receive updates as the referrer?
Only with the patient's written consent, under Swiss medical secrecy.
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