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Porthia Mental Health Clinic | Private Psychiatry Cornwall
Expert Private Psychiatric and Psychological Care in Cornwall | General Adult, ADHD and Autism Assessments
Discover CQC-registered specialist psychiatric and psychological care in Cornwall, led by Dr. Claudia Murton, NHS Consultant Psychiatrist. Our clinical team provides expert assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment to help you understand your mental health and make meaningful changes.
Mission & Values
Porthia Clinic is a CQC-registered private mental health clinic in Cornwall. Dr. Claudia Murton, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, and Dr. Eleanor Ley, Educational Psychologist, work in collaboration to deliver expert assessments across adult psychiatry, ADHD and autism. Together, our clinical team combines medical rigour with a genuinely personalised approach to care.
Assessments You Can Trust
Private ADHD and autism assessments vary enormously in quality. Porthia is CQC-registered and follows NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines — the same clinical standards applied in NHS practice. Dr. Murton is a fully qualified NHS Consultant Psychiatrist with over 20 years’ medical and mental health experience. Assessments are thorough, unhurried, and include corroborative history-taking. Our assessments benefit from the involvement of Dr. Eleanor Ley, our Educational Psychologist, with over 15 years experience she brings specialist expertise in neurodiversity, post-diagnostic support, and educational and occupational impact. Where appropriate, assessments draw on both psychiatric and psychological perspectives, giving you a more complete clinical picture and treatment plan. We do not offer quick or rushed assessments.
Our Clinical Director and CQC Registered Manager
Dr. Claudia Murton is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 20 years of medical and mental health experience. As Clinical Director and CQC Registered Manager of Porthia Clinic, she leads the clinical team and holds responsibility for the quality and safety of all services we provide.
Dr. Murton brings extensive NHS expertise across adult mental health, including anxiety and depression, neurodiversity, persistent physical symptoms, trauma-related presentations, and eating disorders. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Education and is committed to a holistic approach that considers the mind-body connection — helping patients understand their conditions and make meaningful, lasting change.
Compassionate Care
Personalised psychiatric and psychological care that combines medical expertise with genuine understanding, empowering you to make positive changes through evidence-based treatment and ongoing support.
Evidence-Based Solution
Psychiatric and psychological care combines proven medical treatments with lifestyle interventions, drawing on extensive clinical experience to deliver effective, personalised mental health solutions.
Empowerment Through Understanding
Our Clinicians help you understand your mental health through expert diagnosis and education, empowering you to take confident steps toward lasting wellbeing.
Ongoing Reviews
Commitment extends beyond initial treatment. We provide ongoing reviews to support you navigate your mental health journey toward lasting wellness.
Psychiatrists and Psychologists
The psychiatrists and psychologists who work at Porthia Clinic are highly qualified doctoral-level clinicians, each bringing distinct and complementary expertise to our assessments. Having both disciplines working together means our patients benefit from both the medical expertise of a consultant psychiatrist and the specialist psychological insight of a doctoral-level psychologist — a combination that is not always available in private mental health care, and one that we believe makes a genuine difference to the quality and depth of our assessments.
Psychiatrists are fully qualified medical doctors who have completed many years of medical and then specialist training before becoming consultants. This medical foundation means they can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe medication where appropriate, and assess the interaction between physical and mental health — bringing both clinical and biological insight to every assessment.
Psychologists hold a doctorate in psychology and specialise in understanding how people think, learn, and develop. Their expertise in cognitive and neurodevelopmental assessment means they can provide a detailed picture of how conditions such as ADHD and autism affect daily life — including work, relationships, and wellbeing — alongside evidence-based guidance on living well following a diagnosis. This includes specialist assessment of educational needs for students in further and higher education, supporting access to reasonable adjustments, learning support, and formal accommodations. This is a particular area of focus for Porthia, and one that remains significantly underserved across Cornwall and the South West.
Services
General Adult Assessment
A comprehensive medical assessment of your mental health, exploring symptoms, history, and life experiences to develop an accurate diagnosis and personalised treatment plan.
ADHD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting focus, activity levels, and impulse control, impacting daily life but manageable with proper assessment and treatment.
Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting social interaction and communication, sensory processing, and patterns of thinking, creating unique ways of experiencing and interacting with the world.
Lifestyle Medicine
Where clinically appropriate, our treatment plans may also include a recommendation to explore lifestyle-based support alongside medical care. There is a growing and credible body of evidence linking physical activity, breathwork, and stress physiology to improved outcomes in depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions — and Cornwall’s natural environment makes it a particularly fitting place to embrace this approach.
Clinic Location
Our Clinicians see Patients at Thrive Wellness Cornwall in Hayle, offering easy access for patients seeking comprehensive mental health care. Situated in a central area with parking and public transportation options, our clinic provides a welcoming and accessible environment. We are dedicated to creating a comfortable space where individuals can receive personalised support and treatment.
Online
Services are currently face to face, where appropriate we can provide online appointments. This is decided on a case by case basis considering follow up care and maintaining high standards of clinical excellence.
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