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Bill is the Founder and Director of zero bananas . In his 35 year career as a Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counselor and Life Coach he has helped many individuals and their families confront and overcome addiction, anxiety, panic and other emotional problems.

The philosophy underlying zero bananas is one by which he now lives. He enjoys helping others to learn and practice “ableing” rather than enabling.

He and his colleagues are available in their Plantation and Boca office, in your home and by phone. They go all out and are all in, helping others to overcome emotional problems and addiction.

William Penzer, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Erin brings enthusiasm, energy and experience to this role. Currently, her full time job is as student services advisor at Youth Automotive Training Center (YATC). There, they teach delinquent and pre delinquent young adults auto mechanics as well as job and life skills. Erin coaches her guys and an occasional gal toward success! Unlike most programs of this type, they enjoy a 90+% success rate. In addition to her coaching skills, Erin knows the resources available in our community.

After a few initial visits to learn more about the person and establish rapport, coaching is done by phone in the evening and on weekends. It is real time and on target. The emphasis is on goal setting and goal getting, pushing past resistance and /or anxiety and helping the person get a job and hold onto it. Erin teaches skills and tools to handle the complex social dynamics of a work setting. She will be “all in” for each person she assists.

Erin Lane, MS

Job Coach

Marilyn is a licensed Psychologist, licensed Mental Health Counselor, licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and Certified Addiction Professional since ’91. She has worked at BARC and other addiction settings.

In addition to helping men and women with addiction problems, she enjoys working with the children caught in the middle of addictive family scenes

Marilyn Katell, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Stu Perr is our addiction assessment and codependent support facilitator. His personal commitment to recovery and full time employment in the field combine with his skills and “gentle giant” nature make him the poster man for a zero bananas philosophy. It was in one of his groups that “banana” was born as a reminder word.

Stu Perr

Addiction Assessment & Codependent Support Facilitator

Marcia has been a licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 20 years. She has helped individuals dealing with addiction, anxiety and other emotional problems and their families. She understands codependence and helps to overcome those addictive behaviors.

In addition to her therapy and counseling expertise, Marcia is a trained and skilled EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) specialist. For more information about EMDR see williampenzerphd.com . It is a very useful tool in helping people overcome past trauma and abuse. This often plays an important role in those dealing with anxiety and addiction issues.

Marcia Seeberg, M.S.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Tammy is a licensed Mental Health Counselor who works effectively with teens and young adults dealing with alcohol, drugs and codependence issues. She has helped many individuals and families in a variety of difficult situations typically achieving very positive resolutions.

Tammy Berman, M.S.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Tim is a licensed Psychologist who works effectively with teens and young adults dealing with alcohol, drugs and codependence situations. He has helped many overcome these problems and go on to lead productive and prideful lives. He also works in a variety of other problems including children with anxiety, panic and OCD.

Tim Scala, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist