About Lukas Dressler Psychology
Lukas Dressler (he/him) specialises in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ children and adolescents, and is an expert in ADHD and autism. With more than 10 years of experience, he has worked to support and empower people to achieve their full potential by fostering well-being in a compassionate space. His therapeutic work is rooted in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), but as an integrative therapist, he draws on a number of different models to flexibly adapt his approach to meet the needs of each client as an individual. He offers highly-specialist private ADHD screening and assessments for children, teenagers and adults, grounded in his thorough, highly-detailed, and personable approach.
Lukas is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Counselling Psychologist, Full Member of the British Psychological Society (FMBPsS), Member of The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH).
Meet the team
Lukas is supported in his therapeutic and diagnostic work by his Assistant Psychologist, Alfie Leech. As well as ensuring an in-depth and coordinated level of support and communication, this allows Lukas Dressler Psychology to offer sessions at a range of pricing levels, opening up opportunities to receive help to a wider number of clients.
Lukas Dressler
Tailoring his approach to meet the individual needs of his clients, Lukas (he/him) applies flexible, integrated working methods, centred around the principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). He specialises in working with young people (aged 6-25), and is dedicated to providing a supportive therapeutic environment for children, adolescents and adults alike. Lukas works together with his clients to find creative and effective solutions for their unique journeys.
Alfie Leech
Alfie Leech (he/him) is a Graduate Psychologist and Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) with notable experience of working with individuals with ADHD and/or autism. He creates a safe and non-judgemental space in which clients can reflect on their experiences. Alfie provides structured 1:1 sessions for gender identity exploration or mental health difficulties like anxiety or depression. He also supports the ADHD assessment process at Lukas Dressler Psychology.
Lukas’ qualifications & experience
Since 2011, Lukas has studied, trained and worked in the Mental Health Sector in the UK and Germany, practicing in both fluent English and German. He has over 2,500 hours of experience in helping children, young people and adults to find solutions for difficulties, supporting them in their journey towards following a path of purpose and positivity. He is a specialist in ADHD, autism and gender identity in children.
Lukas is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Counselling Psychologist, qualified Full Member (FMBPsS) of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Member of The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH).
Lukas is committed to the ethical framework of the HCPC and the BPS, and is DBS checked.
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS-2) Assessment (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
Motivational Interviewing (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
Therapy in Group Settings for Children and Adolescents (Centrum für Integrative Psychotherapie, München)
Psychological First Aid - Supporting Children and Young People (Public Health England)
Attendance of 10th & 11th BAGIS scientific Symposia
Panelist at the #TherapistsConnect Private Practice Online Conference with Online Events
Queering Therapy Spaces and Working with Gender Diverse Clients (BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Children and adolescents with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria: Diagnosis, Therapy, Interprofessional Cooperation.
Assessment of ADHD in children using the ACE Clinical Diagnostic Interview (Psychology-Services.uk.com)
Attendance of 5th & 6th EPATH conference
Inter* und trans Menschen im Fokus der allgemeinen Gesundheitsversorgung (Intrahealth.de)
WPATH Global Education Institute - Advanced Mental Health Course (incl. Intersectionality and Neurodiversity)
WPATH Global Education Institute - Trauma-informed Care
Assessment of ADHD in adults using the ACE+ Clinical Diagnostic Interview (Psychology-Services.uk.com)
Expert Witness Training (EWI.org)
Autism, ADHD and the Inner Critic with Dr Jo Mueller
The Science of AuDHD: Understanding How ADHD and Autism Intersect with Dr Tom Nicholson
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2011-2014
University of Sussex - Bachelor of Science - Psychology2014-2015
King's College London - Master of Science - Mental Health Studies2015-2017
Healthcare Assistant and Assistant Psychologist within the NHS (AMHS & CAMHS)2017-2020
Centrum für Integrative Psychotherapie, München - Children and Adolescent Behavioural Psychotherapist Training2021-2022
Integrative Psychotherapist with The Lucy Rayner Foundation2021-2024
Volunteer with #TherapistsConnect2021-Current
Counselling Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist in Private Practice2022-Current
Counselling Psychologist with Harley Street Gender Clinic2025-Current
Guest Lecturer at University of Exeter
Mother (son, 7 years old)
“Talking to Lukas was very helpful for our son and the family. His patience and empathy were remarkable.”
Father (son, 15 years old)
“Trust is everything when you have to seek help for your teenage child. Lukas earned our family's trust 100%. He helped us through a very challenging period of our life, by being professional, reliable, precise and kind.”
Client (17 years old)
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without Lukas. Thank you for everything.”