When a patient recently told Dr Angela Wright, “I feel so much more human… I know I’m not out the other side yet, but I feel more confident in my own skin,” it captured something many women quietly long for: to feel understood, supported, and seen. For countless women navigating premenstrual syndrome (PMS), sexual health concerns, or the often-overwhelming transition through menopause, that sense of being ‘more human’ can feel out of reach. But at The Wilmslow Hospital, one clinician is helping women across the Cheshire area reclaim that feeling.
Meet Dr Angela Wright, the sexologist bringing compassion back into women’s health.
With more than 20 years’ experience, Dr Angela Wright has become a trusted advocate for women’s wellbeing. As a clinical sexologist, she specialises in the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of sexual health — areas that are still too often wrapped in silence.
Her approach is open, warm, and refreshingly free of judgement. Women who have felt lost, confused, or disconnected from their bodies often describe Angela as the first professional who truly ‘gets it’.
Whether supporting someone through the hormonal chaos of PMS, helping a couple rebuild intimacy, or guiding a woman through the mental and physical shifts of menopause, Angela’s care is rooted in empathy and expertise.
A safe space for the conversations women rarely feel able to have.
Angela runs a dedicated sexology clinic at The Wilmslow Hospital on alternate Wednesdays — a calm, confidential environment designed for women to explore concerns that impact their sexual wellbeing and relationships.
Topics she supports include:
• Loss of sexual desire
• Pain during sex
• Difficulty climaxing
• Individual and couples relationship therapy
Alongside these topics, Angela is an experienced therapist, covering PMS, PMDD (including women with neurodivergence or autonomic dysfunction/MCAS), somatic therapy and EMDR, trauma therapy, and sexual function following cancer treatment.
Angela’s clinic offers women the chance to talk openly, without embarrassment, and receive personalised guidance that respects both their physical and emotional needs.
Breaking taboos with professionalism and sensitivity.
Angela doesn’t shy away from subjects that many women have been conditioned to keep quiet about. Instead, she approaches them with clarity, kindness, and a deep understanding of how complex sexual wellbeing can be.
One recent patient shared how transformative this can be: “I feel like my relationship with my husband will really benefit from her knowledge and advice — things I would never have previously thought about. We’ve already had a wonderfully open and honest conversation, which I wouldn’t have had the confidence to do before listening to Angela.”
Angela’s approach is very much that sexual health isn’t just about the body — it’s about connection, communication, and feeling empowered in your own skin.
The Wilmslow Hospital’s sexology clinic is part of a growing movement to bring specialist women’s health services closer to home. With Angela’s expertise, women in the north west now have access to care that is both clinically informed and emotionally attuned — a combination that can be life-changing.
For more details on Angela’s services or to book a consultation at the clinic, contact alyson@clairemellon.co.uk or call 020 7390 6225.
