Porthia Mental Health Clinic

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.