Awards & professional RECOGNITION
Awards, Recognition, Media Features and Publications
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS THAT FEATURE GAIL GERBIG, LMHC AND SEASIDE MENTAL WELLNESS
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR · NEARLY 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE · 2026 SRQ MAGAZINE PLATINUM WINNER · 2026 GUIDE TO FLORIDA’S REGIONAL WINNER
Recognized Locally, Trusted Statewide
Seaside Mental Wellness has been named one of the best mental health practices in the Manatee–Sarasota area by SRQ Magazine and recognized as a regional winner by Guide to Florida.
srq magazine
2026 Platinum Winner · Best Local Mental Health Service
2025 Silver Winner · Best Local Therapist
Best of SRQ is SRQ Magazine's readers' choice competition — thousands of votes cast by the people who live here, nominating the businesses, providers, and experiences that make Sarasota and the Gulf Coast feel like home.
Seaside was named the Silver Winner in 2025, and Platinum in 2026. I'm honored by what these two mean together: that word is spreading about Seaside, and that it's coming from the people who've sat across from me or sent someone my way.
This is possible because of the women who've trusted me with their stories, the community, and my colleagues who voted — I'm truly grateful to everyone who recognize Seaside each year.
guide to florida
2026 Regional Winner · Best Individual Therapist
2025 Regional Winner · Best Therapy Practice
Guide to Florida runs a statewide readers' poll across dozens of industries, with winners chosen by vote and then reviewed by an editorial team to confirm each business is in good standing.
Regional Winner is a genuine tier of its own — reserved for practices that stand out within their part of the state, out of the thousands considered across Florida.
Being named a Regional Winner means that Seaside's reputation reaches beyond Manatee and Sarasota County — that the work resonates across a wider area of the state, alongside the local community that first recognized it.
in the media
Featuring Seaside
I've had the chance to talk about the work in creating Seaside — the practice and the women it serve at the heart of it.
If you'd like a feel for how I actually sound before you book a first conversation, these resources are a good place to start.
from the shores of seaside
The Heart of the Matter
This recognition truly means a lot.
It reflects something I believe in: that caring for someone well takes a village — a circle of support around you.
While each recognition from each magazine, podcast, nomination and award is appreciated, the heart of my work at Seaside remains the same: to offer a space for women in midlife navigating anxiety and burnout, life transitions, perimenopause and menopause — especially for therapists, coaches, and healthcare professionals.
the seaside list
From the Shores of Seaside
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find joy in the in-between
Let’s Dive In.
So much of life happens in the in-between.
I would be honored to help you find more balance there — and maybe even some joy. Even on the days it's hard to see.
