Scott A. Spradlin, MA , is a licensed professional counselor, and a licensed master addiction counselor (LMAC) in Kansas. He is the author of the workbook Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life (New Harbinger, 2003). He started his career in DBT at the Portland DBT Program in Oregon, now the Portland DBT Institute. In 2000, he completed intensive DBT training with DBT founder Marsha Linehan, PhD, and Linda Dimeff, PhD, in Seattle, WA. Spradlin cofounded Wichita DBT at NorthStar Therapy in Wichita, KS, with his wife, Mariah, where they provide adherent comprehensive DBT services for adults and DBT for adult ADHD. He also facilitates Resolute DBT for Men and Kairos DBT: Wise Mind Faith, a faith-based program for Christian clients. He has provided DBT-informed services and training in community mental health centers and substance Use Disorder Treatment Centers throughout Kansas.

Mariah Spradlin, LSCSW , is a licensed clinical social worker, and a licensed clinical addictions counselor (LCAC) in Kansas and Missouri, and has been active in practice for seventeen years. She is founder and owner of NorthStar Therapy in Wichita, KS, and cofounder of Wichita DBT with her spouse, Scott Spradlin. She specializes in the treatment of ADHD and has been practicing DBT since 2019. She completed her DBT intensive training with Behavioral Tech. Mariah is a certified ADHD clinical service provider through the Institute of Certified ADHD Professionals, and an ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) Associate Coach. Spradlin has supervised and mentored social workers for clinical licensure, and provides workshops on the assessment and treatment of ADHD in children and adults for the Wichita Area Psychological Association. She has presented at the Wichita State University Annual Power Conference, speaking on ADHD awareness and how to effect change with ADHD through coaching. She has also presented to Early Child Start and the Early Child Directors Organization on Children with ADHD, Anxiety, and Sensory Disorders.