I really benefited from my work done at A Hero’s Journey. The therapists were dedicated...
Jim
Our Staff
Tonya Menz Pignato
Director
LCSW, CAP
Tonya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Addiction Professional. She has a private practice in Lake Worth, FL where she specializes in codependency, families of addiction, trauma, and inner family healing work. Tonya is also trained in EMDR and is certified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Tonya has worked in the mental health and addiction field since 1989. She also worked as a therapist with ‘the Present’ 5-day retreat. Tonya facilitates group, individual, and couple therapies using a variety of approaches, such as experiential psycho-drama exercises and mirroring. She believes in the Rogerian and Jungian approaches to healing and life.
Sarah Gentry
Certified Therapist
LMHC, CAP, CJEA
Sarah is a mental health counselor and Certified Addictions Professional who practices privately in West Palm Beach, FL. She is also certified in Creative Journal Expressive Arts. She specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy and leads an ongoing group for codependency recovery. Sarah’s areas of professional concentration include dual-diagnosis treatment, women’s issues, creative healing, and healing the inner family. She has trained with highly regarded professionals like Patrick Carnes, Maureen Canning, Stephanie Covington, and Lucia Cappachione. Sarah helps clients and families heal from wounds related to chemical dependency, codependency, trauma, sexual compulsivity and other process addictions.
Noel Neu
Certified Therapist
MS, LMHC
Noel Neu is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice with offices in Lake Park and West Palm Beach, Florida. Noel has extensive, in-depth experience working with adults and adolescents in treating addiction, codependency and behavioral issues, with a special focus on helping men, women, and teens improve their communication skills and enhance their ability to set and achieve attainable goals in their lives. In addition to his private practice work, he provides group services as a consulting therapist for Behavioral Health and individual services for men in a transitional-living environment. Noel is currently providing assertive awareness training for men and women who have experienced trauma to promote wellness in their lives and build self-esteem.
Joan Marineau
Certified Imago Therapist Consultant
LMHC, CAP
Joan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addiction Professional and Certified Imago Coach. Joan has worked in the mental health field since 1980. She has had the honor of working at such agencies as CARP, South County Mental Health, Palm Beach Institute, and Anon Anew. She opened 'the Present' in 1990 where she created and directed a 5-day experiential retreat. Joan currently has offices in North Palm Beach and Lake Worth, facilitating therapy groups, individual therapy, and couples counseling. She received training in Imago Therapy in 2000 and received her certification in 2002 She remains passionate about the field and is eager for personal growth.
Barbara Farnan
Certified Therapist
LMHC, LMT
Barbara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience providing counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. She is practiced in using various therapeutic modalities and tailors her approach to the needs and concerns of the client. Barbara specializes in relationship issues, depression, anxiety, addiction, as well as recovery fears, phobias, trauma issues, and life transitions. She has additional training in dialectical behavior therapy, breath work, guided imagery, parenting skills, and couples counseling. She treats each client in a holistic manner that takes into account the mind, body, emotions, and spirit of the individual.