LMHC, 27 years of experience
ONLINE THERAPY FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE Your calendar is jampacked. You’re juggling a never-ending checklist, responsibilities, and expectations. You wear multiple hats — as a professional, mother, daughter, partner, and caregiver — while balancing your career, household, and the quiet changes of midlife that no one really warned you about. All of this is becoming too heavy. And now, you’re starting to feel it — emotionally and physically. YOU'RE THE ONE OTHERS RELY ON—at work, at home, and in every role. But lately, you’re feeling anxious and emotionally overwhelmed. Let's reconnect you with the version of yourself that isn’t running on empty. Hi! I’m Gail Gerbig, LMHC and Owner of Seaside Mental Wellness. With nearly 3 decades of experience in medical & mental health settings, I help women, just like you, navigate the quiet (and not-so-quiet) struggles of midlife — including anxiety, emotional burnout, and life transitions. TOO MANY WOMEN feel like they should be able to “handle it all”. The truth? You were never meant to carry so much without support. I created Seaside to provide that space for women to feel SEEN, HEARD, and SUPPORTED — and move forward with practical tools for everyday life. SEASIDE IS 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 sustainable self-care routine; coping with grief or age-related medical changes; or feeling emotionally overloaded by relationships, career, and caregiving. SEASIDE 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.
YOUR FIRST SESSION is a chance to slow down, breathe, reflect, and reconnect with the part of you that has been overlooked. ONLINE THERAPY AT SEASIDE is collaborative, solution-focused, and tailored to your personal goals so that you can receive the emotional support you need without the stress of traffic, waiting rooms, or taking extra time off. 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. We’ll talk through your goals, explore a few supportive strategies, and begin mapping out what healing might look like for you. BY THE END OF THE SESSION, you’ll walk away with: - A sense of how we’ll work together moving forward - A space to begin processing what’s been weighing on you - A few steps to help you move forward with clarity & confidence WE'LL CREATE A SAFE SPACE where you can gain clarity, build coping skills, and work towards emotional wellness. We’ll help you navigate life’s challenges, grow, heal, and embrace the beauty in the everyday — even when it’s hard to see. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. This time is dedicated to YOU—and I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
CLIENTS DESCRIBE THERAPY AT SEASIDE as warm, authentic, calming, supportive, insightful, and empowering. THE SEASIDE APPROACH is designed to help you build coping skills, reduce your stress level, and feel more like yourself again. We’ll focus on your thoughts, feelings, and values to identify therapeutic tools that best support you. We’ll explore what’s working, what’s not, and what’s needed to move toward healing, clarity, and emotional wellness. SEASIDE IS 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 sustainable self-care routine; coping with grief or age-related medical changes; or feeling emotionally overloaded by relationships, career, and caregiving. SEASIDE 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. * If your needs fall outside of my specialty (such as severe depression, suicidal thoughts, or complex trauma), please consider a therapist who specializes in these areas.
AT SEASIDE, I support women navigating anxiety, emotional burnout, and life transitions —especially midlife changes like perimenopause and menopause. YOU MAY BE OUTWARDLY HOLDING IT ALL TOGETHER, but inside, you feel emotionally overwhelmed and unsure of what’s next. You have been looking for a space to just breathe, to reflect and process, and to feel grounded again. MANY SEASIDE CLIENTS ARE high-achieving, self-aware, and caring women who often support others—yet find it difficult to offer themselves the same compassion. You may not know exactly what you need yet, but you know something has to change. SEASIDE IS 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 sustainable self-care routine; coping with grief or age-related medical changes; or feeling emotionally overloaded by relationships, career, and caregiving. 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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps you identify thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed. At Seaside, I’ll use components of CBT to help you manage anxiety more effectively, reduce negative self-talk, and build more clarity and confidence to cope with stress in everyday life.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy helps to create awareness, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience. At Seaside, we’ll focus on techniques like breathwork, meditation, and body awareness to help you stay present and manage emotions with clarity. This approach enhances self-awareness, emotional balance, and overall well-being by giving you practical tools to navigate everyday life feeling more grounded, more empowered, and more like yourself again.
Solution-Focused Therapy is a powerful tool to help you discover your strengths and create lasting change. At Seaside, we’ll create a clear, actionable plan with small steps you can complete in your everyday life to build momentum toward positive, sustainable change.
Strength-Based Therapy focuses on what’s right with you—not just what’s wrong. In our sessions, we’ll identify and build on your natural strengths, resilience, and inner wisdom. This empowering approach helps shift the focus from problems to possibilities, allowing you to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Integrative Therapy blends components from multiple approaches to create a personalized plan that fits your needs, values, and goals. At Seaside, I’ll present components from therapeutic approaches like CBT, Mindfulness, Mind-Body, and Solution-Focused work to support your emotional wellness. This flexible and personalized approach allows us to meet you where you are—and to create a path that feels aligned, sustainable, and meaningful.
6 ratings with written reviews
September 1, 2025
Wow... Gail was fantastic! I'll be honest.. I wasn't sure what to expect with this being my first therapy session ever but Gail was so welcoming and reassuring. She listened with an open mind and gave me real and honest feedback on how I was feeling. It was an emotional roller coaster that she handled perfectly. I'm really looking forward to our next session.
August 12, 2025
Working with Gail has been a huge help in my mental health journey. She uses her knowledge, empathy, and humor to meet you where you're at. She has a keen ear, catching what you say between the lines, helping to dig a little deeper. I always leave my sessions feeling encouraged, challenged, and lighter.
June 24, 2025
I am excited because I feel she is a good fit for me.