Been with Diane Mandell at the St Pete Center for 4 months.. Diane is amazing and has helped me…read moredeal better with what I'm going through. our session goes by so quick and I feel so comfortable talking with her about everything. She also gives me the advice I need and the most important is I do my best to be positive every day :-) Thanks Diane.. Kevin C

From the owner: Results oriented... Individual, Adolescent, Children, Marital, Couples Counseling…read more We are a down to earth empathetic team where you will learn evidence based cognitive behavioral therapy tools and techniques. We are seasoned professionals with over one hundred years combined experience offering effective tools and strategies that help you to feel better faster with more affordable rates in a professional, confidential, and friendly environment. We offer multiple specialties all in one easy local location. We have assisted people of all walks of life in finding solutions to concerns. We can help you create tools to move toward the goals you seek and effective problem solving in your life. Let us help you to use the skills and tools to learn to feel better faster than you can imagine. Stop spinning through your thoughts over and over asking yourself why and learn what you can do to change that and how to finally move yourself towards resolution and acceptance.

Gulf Coast Behavioral Health is a great place to get mental health care. Kristina Ramos is…read morewonderful and kind. She respects your wishes and listens to your needs. She really cares for all of her patients!

I am not at all ashamed to say that I have been an inpatient resident at the Wave twice. I went in…read moreMarch of '23 for PPD and PPA. I was not ready to do the hard work and I spent my time unwisely. I left the program completed but I was angry and frustrated all the time - and that was on ME. I just completed my second stay. I emailed Kathy and Karen, who I knew from before - and within an hour I received a kind and loving email saying of course you can come back. I hope people read this and know what a special thing that happened then, because that email kept me from going through with a plan that would have devastated all of those I love. It saved my life the same as if you shocked a flatline back to life. I entered broken and so very sick and suffering. Every single person there loved me through 35 of the hardest but most healing and beautiful days of my life. The women there, the staff, are the most amazing people in this field. Unfortunately I know that from other experiences. THEY are the gold standard. THANK you and I love you, too: Karen , Kathy , Debbie, Kristin, Jodi Ann , DOCTOR Raisa Jill, Shelby , Nouel ‍ , Lorrina, Lauren, Judy, Sandy , Noelle, Tina , Jenna, Toni Tiff, Jen, Dawn, Susan, Bre, Megan , Marcae, Akhila, JAYDAH!!, and I know I'm missing some - but every single one. I walked in broken and I left, whole again, with a positive and loving energy, brave enough to face anything. I am eternally grateful.

Heed the negative reviews! Do not waste your 30 days of residential insurance authorization on The…read moreWave. This program is a disgrace to the residential level of care. Most bedrooms don't even have windows, and those that do are dark. Some bedrooms are dark even made with partitioned walls in the middle of a living room or a hallway. The weakest link here is the clinical staff. The therapists are YOUNG and don't appear to have done their own work or have much experience with working with anything they claim to treat. They also do not work on wknds, there is not even an on call clinician. While I found them to be 'nice,' I also found them to be clueless, especially Noel and Tori. Autumn seemed a little better, but openly talking about her early pregnancy in an all-women's mental health facility is not a wise idea (I was there for traumatic perinatal loss, as were several others, and it was well-known.) The groups far surpass the recommended group size (8 members) because the entire community is in all groups together, which is up to 18 women. So if the primary method of therapy is group, which theirs is, you're not going to get much attention in a 90 minute group with 15 women. And they are strict with 1 hr individual sessions twice per week. That is not even close to enough time, but it doesn't matter because the therapists aren't qualified to treat anything. My psychiatric evaluation was done over the phone. Yes, I was in a residential treatment center, and I did not meet with a psychiatrist or a doctor. The overnight staff is reduced to 18 yr old medication technicians, meaning if you are in acute crisis, you will likely be Baker acted (sent to the psychiatric hospital.) This place is more than happy to dispense nearly any medication without question, some women were on 3-4 doses of benzodiazepines per day. You can't feel or work on much when your nervous system is shut down. Their primary mode of treatment here is meds, not therapy. There is no doctor on site, but there is a nurse who's there part time. The food was good, but there was one option for lunch and dinner. They don't really provide breakfast, they do give you bagels and cereal, but if you can't eat dairy or gluten, you literally will not be able to eat breakfast until you buy your own food or have it delivered. They do not tell you this in advance. The residential level of care is supposed to provide breakfast. On the wknds, there is no chef. They order from Chipotle, Olive Garden, etc., but they order FOR you. If you don't like it, you'll have nothing to eat. The client care technicians, however, are top-notch. Megan, Toni, and Leah should be running the place. They have all the compassion in the world, they appear to be students of life's journey, and they can sit with some serious emotional pain. Leah was a God-send for me multiple nights in a row at 4 am. Megan was amazing and so supportive, she will make an excellent therapist some day. Toni helped me sooo much on an evening of crisis by giving me direct and honest feedback. I would love to hire one of them to support me in my home in PA for a few months if they'd be willing. Be aware that this place does not encourage clients to support each other. No one is really getting the care or support they need from clinical, so they don't have much to give. The clinical directors openly discourage hugs during meetings. Honestly this place goes against every proven method of healing and recovery. If you need to recover from trauma and PTSD, complex grief, or severe anxiety and depression, I highly recommend The Guest House Ocala, Milestones at Onsite, and Sabino Recovery. Those places have staff trained well enough to actually treat your underlying issues, not just the presenting symptoms. The therapists are certified trauma therapists, have done their own work, and have decades (not a few years) of experience. They are private pay but work with insurance, but if you need to save your life, it's worth it. It is not likely The Wave can help anyone who needs more than a bed and medication management.

amazing insights into how you can help guide yourself to make better choices in your own everyday…read morefamily life experiences and life in general . need to listen

Dr. Gurvitz has been extremely helpful. Her knowledge and experience is valuable. . She's very easy…read moreto talk to which is so very important! I appreciate her wisdom and professionalism!!

Folks are nice enough, but competence is another story. Had STD testing there on a Tuesday…read moremorning. It is now the following Tuesday, and NO RESULTS BACK! I have called them Friday, Monday and today. I get "LabCorp is waiting for a test result", but NO further action by them! Today I learned that LabCorp is actually waiting for a test result that was never done, so they will NEVER release the results. But STILL no one is calling me back about this, nor apparently DOING anything at all!!! They all just keep saying "I'll ask so-and-so to look into it". Like I said, their competence is the issue.

Melisa at the front desk of St Pete location warm inviting and efficient…read more I'm seen promptly Very engaging welcoming location How one is greeted makes all the difference She's a star Zoe is a terrific nurse Excellent care Ellie

I had a life changing event happen and needed someone to help me adjust to the situation. I started…read morecounseling with Jim. His kind, comforting and professional approach in helping me navigate through this has had a positive impact on me. I highly recommend him.

From the owner: Indiviual and couples counseling. We help people dealing with anxiety, depression and stress.read more