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Dr Laurence Church

Psychiatry Knaphill

Dr Laurence Church

9 years of experience

4,481+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Laurence Church at a glance

Dr Laurence Church is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Knaphill, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Knaphill, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Laurence Church is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in general adult psychiatry and addictions. Having spent five years as a consultant with Guildford Community Mental Health Recovery Service, where he received two NHS Clinical Excellence awards, Dr Church moved to full-time practice at Priory Hospital Woking in 2014. He specialises in providing care to outpatients and those receiving inpatient and day care at the hospital, working with other healthcare professionals in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Dr Church is an approved appraiser for Priory, responsible for carrying out annual appraisals of other consultants within the group. He is an established member of a peer group of fellow consultants at Priory Hospital Woking, and has a passion for teaching and educating other professionals, patients and their families about mental health conditions. He has delivered presentations on a wide range of mental health topics to local GPs, receiving very positive feedback. Currently, he is co-editing the second edition of Psychiatry PRN, a psychiatry textbook for medical students.
Dr Church is also a trustee for Oakleaf Enterprise, a charity that provides a range of vocational training courses and social inclusion activities for people in the local community with mental health problems.
Dr Church received his MBChB from the University of Birmingham in 1998 and became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2002. He then undertook specialist training in London, also obtaining a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Research in 2007. Since 2009, he has been approved on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register to practice general adult and old age psychiatry.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Laurence Church

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Knaphill (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Psychiatry
    UAB Barcelona, Knaphill (GB)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-497553 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-5634074A · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 503
Medication management 90833 1,840
CBT session (45m) 90834 2,247
Family therapy 90847 1,194

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 60 min in_clinic 900.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 1,440.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Laurence Church in consultation
IN OFFICE
Laurence Church with the team
WITH TEAM
Laurence Church at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 126s
Meet Laurence Church

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Laurence Church, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.4778/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34304283 · cited by 74
  2. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Laurence Church, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.3599/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31536354 · cited by 192
  3. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Laurence Church, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.8464/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39110216 · cited by 150
  4. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Laurence Church, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2022
    DOI: 10.2662/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32180887 · cited by 20

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Knaphill · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Knaphill · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2018
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.laurence.church@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Laurence Church's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Laurence Church treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Knaphill matters

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  • What does Laurence Church specialise in?

    Laurence Church specialises in Psychiatry in Knaphill, GB. 28 years of clinical experience.

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    Laurence Church practises in Knaphill, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Laurence Church speak?

    Laurence Church speaks English.

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