With three decades of experience, Dr. Lukens is a retired clinical psychologist. Over the course of his career he became a pioneer in the area of human motivation. Having served as both the clinical director of some prominent programs in the state of Florida and as a consultant to fortune 500 companies he gained unparalleled experience in his field.

He has co-authored and authored numerous books and journal articles about the theory and practice of psychotherapy. His primary focus has been on the development of his theory of motivation which can be found in his book titled, “The Physics of Emotion(ing): A Constructivist’s Understanding of the Motivational Forces Governing Volitional Behavior”. His unique approach to psychotherapy and change processes is based on this theoretical understanding of what actually makes people do what they do. He is married to Regina, and has two boys, Matthew and Gregory.