Herger retired from radio and television to devote himself to his career as a psychologist during the mid 1990s. He had rebounded from depression after the murder of one of his children, Benny, in 1994. Benny was a minor player on "La Pirámide", and later attended Purdue University in Indiana. Visiting Puerto Rico during one of his winter breaks he was carjacked and murdered. Herger was deeply affected by his son's death but his inner search for sense from the whole experience gave him the motivation to complete a master's degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. His constant interest in youth themes made him popular as a youth counselor.