Meet The DBT Center Team
Meet The Founder:
Karyn Hall, Ph.D.
Dr. Karyn Hall is also the Director of DBTWise, a company that offers supervision and training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Radically Open DBT.
If you are interested in the differences between overcontrolled and undercontrolled, there is a free webinar on the DBTWise website.
Dr. Hall is also the author of a number of books.
Houston DBT Center Therapists
The DBT Center team is a group of highly trained and caring professionals who are dedicated to excellence. Our team is ready to help you build the life you want to live, share and teach you the skills to decrease your loneliness and your suffering, and help you cope more effectively with difficult emotions and situations. We also specialize in providing therapy for children to address emotional and behavioral challenges while supporting parents with tools and strategies to help their children thrive.
Kelly Guynes, LCSW
Clinical Director, DBT Team Leader, LCSW Supervisor, & Therapist
Jennifer Edwards, LCSW
LCSW Supervisor & Therapist
Jennifer Holzman, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Cynthia Powell, Ph.D., LPC-S
Therapist
Joe Pentony, LPC
Therapist
Leslie Binyon, LCSW
Therapist
Jessica Brady, LMSW
Therapist
Viola Chavez, LCSW
Therapist
Marie-Therese, LCSW
Therapist
Frances Fisher, LMSW, CTRS, RYT-200
Therapist
Supervised by Jennifer Edwards, LCSW-S
Beth Reese, Ph.D., E-RYT, M.Ed., LPC-Associate
Therapist
Supervised by Kimberly Harrington-Delgado, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR Approved Consultant
Grace Verges, LCSW
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Margot Williams, LCSW
Therapist
Stacy Fromberg, LPC
Therapist
Sabrina Munoz, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
DBT Center Administrative Team
Stephanie Carrera
Office Manager
I’m happy to welcome you to the DBT Center. Keeping administrative needs flowing smoothly is an important part of providing effective services and my goal is to help make that happen for everyone. I have experience in billing for over twenty years and medical office management for over seven years. I have four children; three youngest are in college and one grandson.I love spending time with my grandson and taking time to bring my Siberian and Alaskan Huskies to the dog park.
Chris Meisenhalder
Business Advisor
Chris Meisenhalder is a dedicated leader in behavioral healthcare operations, with extensive experience in organizational efficiency and compliance. She is experienced in day-to-day operations, contractual and regulatory adherence, budgeting, and management reporting processes that support sustainable growth.
Chris has led worldwide corporate security initiatives, managing strategic planning and operations across over 150 corporate and subsidiary sites globally. She brings an extensive background in business operations across diverse industries, including supply chain management, banking, healthcare, and technology. Her multidisciplinary expertise enables her to implement innovative solutions and drive excellence in complex organizational environments.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Dallas Baptist University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with her family, scuba diving, and participating in outdoor activities.
The team that goes above and beyond to bring you peace.
At Houston DBT Center, everyone from our clinicians to our office staff work passionately to provide you with the life-changing therapeutic services that improve mental well-being.