Clínica Horizonte – Sintra

Clínica Horizonte – Sintra

Rua Jornal de Sintra, Nº 26, Sintra, PT
3.5★★★★☆19 total reviews

TREATS

Substance use disorder
Mental health

LEVELS OF CARE

Residential

Accepts private pay

About Clínica Horizonte – Sintra

Clínica Horizonte, branded Horizonte Recover (also known as The Beginning Counseling Service), is a private residential addiction treatment clinic in Rio de Mouro, Sintra, Portugal. It treats drug and alcohol dependency alongside depression, eating disorders and other behavioural dependencies, using a multidisciplinary clinical team.

The programme combines cognitive-behavioural therapy, motivational and rational emotive therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, individual, family and group therapy, reality therapy and recovery-maintenance work, alongside complementary approaches such as art therapy, equine-assisted therapy, yoga and chi-kung. Services are offered in Portuguese, French and English.

Key Facility Details

  • Regulator: Licensed by ICAD, Portugal’s Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, as a therapeutic community, which we aim to check periodically.
  • Levels of Care: Residential addiction treatment.
  • Funding: Private, self-pay, with access also available through the public health system.
  • Languages: Services offered in Portuguese, French and English.
  • Location: Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal.

Facility Type

Adult Residential Treatment CenterPrivate RehabResidential Treatment Centers

Clínica Horizonte Detox and Rehab Services

Clínica Horizonte runs a private residential programme in Rio de Mouro, part of Sintra, treating drug and alcohol dependency alongside depression, eating disorders and other behavioural dependencies. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary clinical team, with services offered in Portuguese, French and English, through a personalised inpatient stay rather than day or outpatient attendance.

Therapies recorded include CBT, motivational and rational emotive therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, individual, family and group therapy, reality therapy and structured planning to help sustain progress, alongside complementary approaches such as art therapy, equine-assisted therapy, yoga and chi-kung. As programmes are personalised, it’s worth confirming with the clinic exactly which of these would form part of your own plan.

Levels of Care

30-Day RehabResidential Rehab

Substances and Addictions Treated

Alcohol RehabBeer Addiction TreatmentBinge Drinking TreatmentLiquor Addiction TreatmentWine Addiction Treatment

Mental Health Disorders Treated

Co-Occurring Mental Health ConditionsMental Health ConditionsMental Health TreatmentTrauma Treatment

Counseling and Therapy

Activity TherapyAddiction CounselingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Counseling and TherapyEvidence-Based TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyMotivational InterviewingSpecialized TherapyTrauma Therapy

Specialized Programs

Adult RehabMen's Dual Diagnosis RehabMen's RehabMen's Residential RehabMen's Trauma RehabWomen's Dual Diagnosis RehabWomen's RehabWomen's Residential RehabWomen's Trauma Rehab

Where Is Clínica Horizonte?

The clinic is on Rua Jornal de Sintra in Rio de Mouro, a more built-up, suburban parish of Sintra municipality that sits closer to Lisbon than the town’s historic hilltop centre. The area is largely residential, giving the clinic a quieter setting while remaining within easy reach of the wider Lisbon area.

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is the nearest, roughly 20–25 minutes’ drive away, and Rio de Mouro is also served by train and bus links into Lisbon. Confirm the exact address and any admission or visiting hours with the clinic before travelling.

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How Much Does Treatment at Clínica Horizonte Cost?

Clínica Horizonte is described as a private residential clinic, though the centre’s own records also indicate a state-funded route may apply — worth clarifying directly, as eligibility for any public-system place would depend on residency and referral rather than being open to a visitor from abroad. On the private side, residential addiction treatment across the Portuguese cities in this directory typically runs to roughly €5,800–€16,000 (£5,000–£14,000) a month; this is a broad market estimate for the area rather than the clinic’s own published rate.

Contact the clinic directly for an accurate quote, and ask whether a stay is priced as a fixed programme fee or by length of stay, and what happens if more time is needed than first planned.

Payment Options

Self Pay RehabState Funded by Treatment TypeState Funded Dual Diagnosis RehabState Funded Mental Health TreatmentState Funded RehabState Funded Residential RehabState Funded Trauma Rehab

Public Insurance Accepted

Additional Languages Spoken

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Alcohol and DepressionCo-Occurring Disorder TreatmentDrugs and Depression

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Clínica Horizonte – Sintra

Rua Jornal de Sintra, Nº 26, Sintra, PT

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Clínica Horizonte – Sintra

Rua Jornal de Sintra, Nº 26, Sintra, PT

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Last updated 19 September 2026.

Clínica Horizonte Reviews

A review from someone who has stayed at Clínica Horizonte, a relative who supported them through their time there, or a professional who has referred into the clinic would give others a fuller picture of what to expect.

Beyond reviews, it’s worth checking a clinic’s licensing; Clínica Horizonte is licensed by ICAD, Portugal’s Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies. Given the personalised nature of its inpatient programme, ask directly what a typical admission and daily structure involves, and how family involvement is arranged during a stay.

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Alias7 months ago

I lasted two weeks and went back home. It's an extremely toxic lie. There wasn't a single trace of healthy therapy during those two weeks. Luckily, I was able to escape that toxic environment, full of contradictions, a… thousand senseless rules, and devoid of empathy. I threw away 3,500 euros for those two weeks of mistreatment and left worse off and more disappointed than when I arrived. Before putting yourself in the hands of completely incompetent people, find out exactly what it's all about. They foster an atmosphere of gossip and submission. The ones who do the work of maintaining the clinic are the patients themselves, both in the rigorous cleaning at seven in the morning (disguised as "therapeutic tasks") and in the evaluation of their own experience as addicts.

★★★★★
Sébastien WATHELET7 months ago

When I arrived at this center, it wasn't my first therapy, but this one was the right one. It completely changed my life. And when I say changed my life, I mean it on every level. Today, I can live without the obsession… with substance use, rediscover genuine interactions with my family and friends, be more serious and stable in my daily life and at work, take care of myself, play sports… and so much more. I can only thank the entire team at the Horizonte Clinic for teaching me how to live life to the fullest, like any other human being in society.

★★★★★
Tiago Pascoa7 months ago

An excellent place for honest recovery, accompanied by excellent therapists.

★☆☆☆☆
Maria José Oliveira10 months ago

Due to the need for treatment for a family member, I sought a Treatment Center that combined quality facilities with high-quality treatment. Influenced by the website, my choice fell on this center, which ultimately… does not meet either criterion. The facilities leave much to be desired, and the therapies are highly questionable. I do not recommend it.

★☆☆☆☆
Christina Santos11 months ago

"Not everything that glitters is gold.” The photos of the bedrooms and bathrooms do not correspond in the slightest to reality. For example, I was placed in a small triple room. Written from the point of view of a… patient who left the clinic after just one week. “All that glitters is not gold.” The photos of the bedrooms and bathrooms do not correspond in the slightest to reality. For example, I was placed in a small triple room. Written from the point of view of a patient who left the clinic after just one week. "Not everything that glitters is gold.” The photos of the bedrooms and bathrooms do not correspond in the slightest to reality. For example, I was placed in a triple room. Written from the point of view of a patient who left the clinic after just one week.

★★★★★
Alves Bilhoto Paulo2 years ago

It's not a piece of cake, but if we want to live healthily, I recommend it; they have a good team, we went in exhausted and came out alive, thank you….

★★★★★
Santiago Jr3 years ago

I have no words to describe the love I have for this house. But my own life speaks for itself.

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