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Qualifications and appointments

Qualifications and appointments

Statutory regulation, the highest European certification in psychosexology, NHS leadership of one of the UK's largest psychosexual services, and published outcomes in the field's leading journal.

Training & qualifications

  • Doctorate DClinPsy, University College LondonDoctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • Masters MSc Developmental Psychology
  • European certification EFS-ESSM Certified PsychosexologistEuropean Federation of Sexology / European Society for Sexual Medicine, December 2025. The highest European-level certification in psychosexology.

Professional registration

  • Statutory regulator HCPC Registered Clinical PsychologistHealth and Care Professions Council. The statutory regulator for clinical psychologists in the UK.
  • Professional body COSRT Registered Sex and Relationship TherapistCollege of Sexual and Relationship Therapists, the UK's professional body for sex and relationship therapists.

NHS clinical leadership

  • Current role Lead Clinician and Psychology Lead, 56 Dean StreetChelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. One of the largest sexual health services in the UK, with the largest psychosexual service within the NHS.

Specialist clinical roles

  • Founding member The Havelock ClinicSpecialist multidisciplinary psychosexual service in central London. 2017–present.
  • Clinical Tutor Contemporary Institute of Clinical SexologyTeaching and clinical supervision on the postgraduate clinical sexology training programme, since 2026.

National advisory & expert positions

  • CICS Standards and Advisory Board, Contemporary Institute of Clinical SexologyThe UK's leading training institute for clinical sexology.
  • BASHH Member, Sexual Function and Wellbeing Special Interest GroupBritish Association for Sexual Health and HIV, the UK's professional body for sexual health and HIV clinicians.
  • RCPsych Member, National Expert Reference Group for Chemsex and Compulsive Sexual BehaviourRoyal College of Psychiatrists. The national expert reference group convened to advise on clinical and policy questions in this area.

Published research

  • 2026
    Yates, M., Hampson, C., Langmans, T., Irons, C. & McCormack, C. A compassion-focussed group intervention for compulsive sexual behaviours: an exploratory study. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2026.2614638
  • 2026
    Yates, M., Hampson, C., Langmans, T. & McCormack, C. Participant experiences of a compassion-focussed group intervention for compulsive sexual behaviours. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2026.2639314

Clinical specialisms

Compulsive sexual behaviour Compulsive pornography Hook-up apps, escorts & sex venues Chemsex Sex, substance use & mental health Sexual shame & secrecy Identity-related distress Compassion-focused therapy Group interventions LGBTQ+ sexual health Erectile difficulties Ejaculatory difficulties Desire problems Chronic pelvic & genital pain Medically unexplained symptoms