Dr. Wilson Gallego Hoyos
Wilson Gallego Hoyos
Psychologist and Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist

About Wilson

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with a special interest in working with people from LGBTQI+ or Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) backgrounds. My pronouns are He/Him/His.

Through my practice, I realised we tend to consider our sexuality when it doesn’t match our expectations. Typically, feelings of shame, inadequacy, or guilt influence how we see ourselves and affect our relationships. It makes us question whether to seek professional help and whom to turn to. Should we go alone or with our partners, if we have any?

I have over 19 years of clinical experience and a sex-positive approach. My qualifications include an MSc and PhD from University College London, where I taught in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I have worked in numerous settings, including an NHS psychosexual service. Currently, I am the Clinical Lead of an Adult Autistic Intensive Support Team within the NHS. I also run a small private practice on Mondays and Saturdays.

I work with adults and people in relationships who experience so-called “sexual dysfunctions” (such as painful sex, premature ejaculation, lack of interest in sex, or compulsive sexual behaviours, among others). I also support those struggling with identity issues who seek a non-judgmental, open-minded psychotherapist to help them navigate their current situation.

If you have questions about your sex life, intimate relationships, or yourself, and/or if you identify as LGBTQI+ or GSRD and are seeking a sex-positive clinician, I would be happy to offer you an initial assessment. I will assess your specific needs and consider whether further work could be beneficial; drawing on my diverse skills and training, I will discuss your goals and personalise a treatment plan that meets your needs. I incorporate aspects of cultural and ethnic diversity into my interventions.

I have trained in various treatment modalities that I incorporate into my clinical practice, such as Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), among others.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT).

I provide therapy in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

BSc in Psychology, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia

Specialisation in Clinical Psychology, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

MSc in Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies, UCL

PhD in Mentalisation and Psychotherapy Process Research, UCL

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy, Tavistock Relationships

Postgraduate Diploma in Gender, Sex and Relationship Therapy (GSRD), Pink Therapy

Professional Registrations