Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy
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Seaside is based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The mailing address is: Seaside Mental Wellness, 8433 Enterprise Circle, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.
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Sessions at Seaside are conducted through Grow Therapy which is a HIPAA-compliant telehealth therapy platform.
This allows you to connect with a therapist from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Whether you live in a vibrant city like St. Pete or Tampa, a quiet little beach town like Anna Maria or Siesta Key, or somewhere in between like Bradenton or Sarasota, emotional support for women is just a click away.
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No, all therapy sessions at Seaside are offered online so that you can receive the emotional support you need without the stress of traffic, waiting rooms, or taking extra time off.
You can schedule directly through the “Book Your Appointment” link, which will guide you to the Grow Therapy platform.
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When paying privately, counseling sessions at Seaside is $175 per session.
Many insurance plans offer benefits that cover therapy, making it easier to get the support that you deserve.
At Seaside, Gail Gerbig is IN NETWORK with 35+ insurance providers including: Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Florida Blue, Cigna, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Optum, and United Healthcare.
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Seaside Therapy is best for women who are experiencing anxiety or high stress; navigating life changes like divorce, career changes, retirement, health challenges, or relocation; feeling the toll of perimenopause or menopause; seeking more clarity, confidence, and connection; working on boundaries and a sustainable self-care routine; coping with grief or age-related medical changes; or feeling emotionally overloaded by relationships, careers, and caregiving.
Seaside Therapy is not for women who are experiencing severe depression, suicidal thoughts, thoughts of harming themselves, self-harm behaviors, auditory hallucinations, delusions, history of Baker Acts, mood disorders, personality disorders, complex trauma, substance abuse or gambling addictions.
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Your first session is a chance to slow down, breathe, reflect, and reconnect with the part of you that has been overlooked.
We’ll spend time connecting on what brought you here, what you’re hoping to change or explore, and what challenges you’ve been carrying.
Together, we’ll begin mapping out what healing and support can look like for you.
By the end of the session, you can expect a clearer sense of how we’ll work together, a supportive place to begin processing what’s been weighing on you, and practical next steps to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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In the beginning, I recommend weekly or biweekly sessions to build a strong foundation.
Some clients continue with that schedule, while others gradually change to monthly or seasonal check-ins for ongoing therapeutic support.
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There’s no one-size-fits-all model.
Sessions at Seaside are designed to be sustainable and aligned with what feels right for you — whether you're in a season of change or seeking more consistent therapeutic support.
