Our Team
KRIS KERLIN, M.A. LPC-S (Founder)
Health care services at the Center for Stress Management are provided by Kris Kerlin. Kris Kerlin, M.A. LPC-S is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor. She obtained her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Phillips Graduate Institute in California. She has over ten years of experience helping clients and professionals manage challenging life situations. She specializes in helping people manage the emotional and lifestyle impact of having a physical illness. She has worked with chronic pain patients, cancer patients and caregivers and family members of those with an illness. She has worked in children’s mental health organizations for ten years.
Health care services at the Center for Stress Management are provided by Kris Kerlin. Kris Kerlin, M.A. LPC-S is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor. She obtained her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Phillips Graduate Institute in California. She has over ten years of experience helping clients and professionals manage challenging life situations. She specializes in helping people manage the emotional and lifestyle impact of having a physical illness. She has worked with chronic pain patients, cancer patients and caregivers and family members of those with an illness. She has worked in children’s mental health organizations for ten years.
DEBBIE ZIEGLER (Spiritual Director & Chaplain)
Spiritual care services at the Center for Stress Management are provided by Debbie Ziegler. Debbie has twenty years of experience providing spiritual care and helping to improve the lives of others to enable them to live to their fullest potential. She completed her Spiritual Direction Training at the Cenacle Retreat House in Houston. She completed her Clinical Pastoral Education program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the medical center. She worked as a chaplain providing spiritual care at Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, St. Luke’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital in the medical center. Debbie has worked in spiritual formation of children and adults in both hospital and church settings. She has a heart for being with people as they face the uncertainty that comes with illness, end of life and personal crisis. She is gifted at helping people find meaning and hope in difficult situations.
Spiritual care services at the Center for Stress Management are provided by Debbie Ziegler. Debbie has twenty years of experience providing spiritual care and helping to improve the lives of others to enable them to live to their fullest potential. She completed her Spiritual Direction Training at the Cenacle Retreat House in Houston. She completed her Clinical Pastoral Education program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the medical center. She worked as a chaplain providing spiritual care at Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, St. Luke’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital in the medical center. Debbie has worked in spiritual formation of children and adults in both hospital and church settings. She has a heart for being with people as they face the uncertainty that comes with illness, end of life and personal crisis. She is gifted at helping people find meaning and hope in difficult situations.
SAM HESTER, B.S.,cWC, CPT. (Wellness Coach and Personal Trainer)
Physical care services at the Center for Stress Management are provided by Sam Hester. Sam has 25 years experience in business, healthcare and academia. He assists busy professionals to maximize their productivity, perform at their highest levels, and remain resilient by getting fit, eating right, losing weight, and reducing their stress.
Sam is an acknowledged expert in enhancing wellness, nutrition, weight loss, fitness & health and has proactively guided thousands of executives, physicians, nurses and other professionals toward reaching their goals in these areas. Drawing on his vast experience as a researcher, consultant, and coach he meticulously designs proven solutions to fit your body,budget and lifestyle. Having battled life threatening issues himself, Sam knows what to do and what you need.
Physical care services at the Center for Stress Management are provided by Sam Hester. Sam has 25 years experience in business, healthcare and academia. He assists busy professionals to maximize their productivity, perform at their highest levels, and remain resilient by getting fit, eating right, losing weight, and reducing their stress.
Sam is an acknowledged expert in enhancing wellness, nutrition, weight loss, fitness & health and has proactively guided thousands of executives, physicians, nurses and other professionals toward reaching their goals in these areas. Drawing on his vast experience as a researcher, consultant, and coach he meticulously designs proven solutions to fit your body,budget and lifestyle. Having battled life threatening issues himself, Sam knows what to do and what you need.