Cornwall’s independent Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Service

The Pelican Clinic

About The Clinic

The Pelican Clinic deliver private face to face psychiatric assessment and treatment for under 18s in Cornwall and Devon. We work in collaboration with other independent and NHS providers to ensure a holistic multidisciplinary approach to the care of our patients.

We currently run face to face clinics in Bodmin, Hayle and Launceston. For your convenience we also offer online appointments.

How can we help?

Services that we offer

Psychiatric Assessment

This involves the use of pre-assessment diagnostic and background questionnaires, a 90 minute appointment with a Consultant Psychiatrist and the writing of a comprehensive psychiatric report with treatment recommendations tailored to the individual needs of the patient.

ADHD Assessment

This involves pre assessments questionnaires and diagnostic tools being completed by a representative from the child’s school, their parents and the child themself, followed by a 2 hour diagnostic and feedback session with a Consultant Psychiatrist.

ADHD Medication

We run an ADHD titration service and where there is agreement with your GP, are happy to see patients under a shared care arrangement.

Treatment for Mental Health Conditions

We offer treatment for a range of different Mental Health Conditions, click below to find out more.

Dr Guy Stewart

MRCPsych MBBS MSc BA

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with over 13 years of Clinical Experience in the NHS and Private healthcare.

Dr Stewart grew up in East Cornwall, and took a meandering route into psychiatry, taking a BA in English Literature, working in print Journalism, then teaching overseas before studying medicine in London. He undertook further postgraduate study at the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience Kings College graduating with Distinction.

Dr Stewart is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) having passed the prerequisite exams

He undertook his Clinical Training up country (in NHS services covering Cambridge, Bristol and Bath) before returning to his home county of Cornwall. He currently works as an NHS Consultant in Cornwall and provides private services via The Pelican Clinic.

Book an Appointment

Current Pelican Clinic Availability

If you would like to arrange an appointment at The Pelican Clinic, please get in touch to discuss your child’s needs and the most appropriate type of assessment. We offer face-to-face appointments in Bodmin, Hayle and Launceston, as well as online consultations where suitable. Once we receive your enquiry, we will guide you through the next steps and available appointment times.

Parent Testimonials

"Thank you for the quick turnaround of this report and thank you to Dr. Guy Stewart who immediately put [my daughter] at ease and allowed for a natural conversation around each topic. It’s been a long journey to get to a point where we finally feel optimistic about moving forwards with [my daughter]’s health and getting her the help she needs. The first impressions of the report are that this is a very clear and informative. Both easy to read and professional in its presentation. We have used private mental health services before and been disappointed with confusing and overcomplicated presentation and jargon filled overlong paragraphs. We will not hesitate to recommend your services to other families. Thank you."

"Please pass on my thanks to Dr Stewart. As I explained to him on the phone yesterday, I personally found his assessment to be the most thorough, and his report to give the most guidance and insight, of all the four assessments we have recently had done for my two children via Clinical Partners. Not that the other assessments were lacking in any way, just that Dr Stewart made full use of the allotted appointment times and on his report being questioned by CAMHS has responded immediately and very thoroughly, for that I am very grateful."

"Also, please pass on my thanks to Dr Stewart for his time today and last week. He has been very helpful and I feel he struck a really good tone/approach when dealing with a no-nonsense teenager and a worried parent! I’m so grateful for the help."

"We had a consultation with Dr. Stewart yesterday for [my daughter], and it went really well. I really appreciate his approach and manner—he comes across as very knowledgeable and approachable. He made [my daughter] feel at ease, which was great to see. It felt like a genuine two-way conversation, and I got the sense that he truly has [my daughter]’s best interests at heart."

"The whole process was completed in 15 days, the customer service team were brilliant. Dr Stewart gave us his undivided attention and we did not feel rushed or uncomfortable. He communicated with us several times and kept us posted throughout with appropriate timescales."

"My teenager daughter had an online psychiatrist meeting today with Guy and this afternoon, for the first time in YEARS, I saw her smile.....properly smile.....the kind of smile that showed she was genuinely happy! And the reason for this is that after years of no-one listening or wanting to hear her, someone finally heard her, and wanted to help. This is the first step in a long process but she needed this more than anything else so I am forever grateful. As for the company the phone staff are fantastic, the process is quick and easy and the online portal is so easy to use. Highly recommended."

"Please thank Dr Stewart for everything, he was amazing with [my son] and made the whole process for both of us less stressful/emotional."