meet our Founders

Dwight, an LMFT, founded FamilyWorks therapy in 1998.  Dwight had a dream of serving children in their families to help address severe behavioral and emotional disorders in order to stabilize them and help keep the family intact.  Dwight specializes in working with teenage boys with ADHD and other behavioral disorders using activity based therapy strategies to help clients gain insight through real world experiences.  Dwight, along with his wife Jan, have written multiple books, including: Kid Leaders, Parent Leaders, and Cheats for ADHD.  Dwight is an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his wife of over 40 years and 2 adult children.

Jan, along with her husband Dwight, founded FamilyWorks therapy in 1998.  She is a licensed professional clinical counselor, a certified school counselor, and a certified teacher for children with special needs. Jan earned her Bachelors, Masters, and Rank I from Western Kentucky University.   She enjoys working with individuals with anxiety disorders--especially Obssessive Complusive tendencies.  Jan, along with Dwight, authored Kid Leaders and Parent Leaders.  She is an avid photographer and loves photographing wildlife--especially her white squirrel friend Marty Lou.  Jan has written multiple books starring Marty Lou, illustrated with her photographs of Marty Lou engaging in human like behaviors.  When she is not taking photographs, Jan enjoys Crossfit and spending time with her husband of over 40 years and two adult children.