2026-05-09T00:16:49.325Z

The Wave of Edgewater has been PHENOMENAL! From the Admissions process to my Residential Stay my experience has been supportive and Life Changing! The environment is truly structured to learn valuable coping skills, I am discovering and exploring my CORE SELF, and developing and applying everything I've learned in a SAFE, PROFESSIONAL, and EMPOWERING way! I love the WEALTH of information I've been provided by the amazing Therapists that lead the group therapy! The Techs and Nursing staff have been amazing! The doctors have addressed my medical concerns and the Psychiatrist has been attentive to making adjustments where needed. The Holistic Provider is such an added benefit to the entire experience LAYERING a truly unique approach to Women's Health. I was ready to put in ALL the work and I am BEYOND GRATEFUL that I'm building MY foundation with such an AMAZING COMMUNITY and STAFF!

2026-04-06T00:50:56.664Z

I would like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to the team at The Wave International. My son attended for several months, and the care he received was truly exceptional.The staff is amazing, and Ms. Dominik, the psychiatrist, genuinely cares about her patients and their overall mental well-being. It meant so much to see how invested she was in helping my son heal and grow. Mr. Bobby also went above and beyond by ensuring my son consistently attended his private chiropractic and physical therapy appointments each week.My son struggles with severe social anxiety and depression, and the staff provided him with the daily attention, compassion, and support he needed. They were able to break through barriers we had been struggling with for a long time and helped him learn how to manage panic attacks in a healthy way. Not only did they support his sobriety, but they also addressed his mental health as a whole.I am forever grateful to this team for the care, dedication, and heart they put into what they do. It truly makes a difference.The only shortcoming my son mentioned was that he was not very pleased with the food selection. However, that does not take away from the outstanding level of care he received.Thank you again to everyone at The Wave International for changing lives and making a real impact.

2026-02-18T15:39:07.760Z

The wave has an excellent staff, everyone is so supportive and positive and nice, there is a therapist there named Tara, she puts so much love and effort into every single group that she leads, the groups are fantastic, it’s a beautiful building, the clinical team is wonderful.. Juan is the cook.. he puts so much love into his food.. he is such a friendly and supportive and enthusiastic human being.. a tech named Natalie is a ray of sunshine!! She is so sweet and loves her job so much and it shows.. the techs were all friendly and great.. Marium is the housekeeper and the weekend cook.. she works very hard to keep the place spotless, all the nurses are wonderful.. Reina is an incredible human being with the biggest heart and she radiates positivity and kindness and love!!! Greg is such a great nurse.. the whole staff is so supportive and loving.. the only complaint I have is the provider is not so good with dealing with med management.. I have a lot of mental health issues, and I never felt as if she was open or listened.. but over all.. I feel completely ready to return back to normal life and stay sober and make my mark in this world.. the staff does a fantastic job!! Very good at making us feel heard and they always fill us up with positive feedback and hugs!!

2026-02-03T19:25:14.298Z

I have sent quite a few people to this facility and I am here to tell you it is the best of the best! They truly care about their patients and are always so kind and professional. I will always choose this place over any other place!

2026-02-03T15:23:45.615Z

I recently completed a two month inpatient treatment program there that quite literally saved my life. The intensive therapy was exactly what I needed to get back on my feet after a serious mental health crisis. While there, I made some great friends and bonds that will last a lifetime. The therapist are amazing and the staff is very kind. I highly recommend to any women who are struggling with all the things we go through in life to reach out and let them help you get the weight of the world off your shoulders. This facility is a rare gem as there are no other (that I know of) Trauma informed WOMEN'S ONLY treatment centers in Florida. There are two sister facilities, The Wave Clearwater and The Wave Edgewater. Each one is uniquely different. The Edgewater facility is comfortable and homey with plenty of charm but the "old house" definitely needs some TLC. They are definitely working on it, but it's worth a mention- That said I would still highly recommend The Wave for all the amazing therapeutic modalities it offers.

2026-02-03T02:21:28.923Z

My time at The Wave was such a regulating experience. I wish I could have stayed for a year. I am grateful for the amazing staff and their dedication to the clients' wellbeing. Gwendolyn is a wonderful therapist. I also really enjoyed Raisa's groups.

2026-01-25T02:41:18.081Z

I had a wonderful experience at The Wave Clearwater. All the therapists are absolutely incredible. They care so much about the clients and they always make themselves available when you need them. They each bring something special to groups. Which I thoroughly enjoyed each and everyone of their groups. I learned so much. I struggled a lot while I was there, but Stacy, Jenna, Nouel and Autumn, were always there to help me. They made me feel safe, and heard. Nouel was my therapist she is by far the best therapist I’ve ever had. I realize now that she only wanted the best for me thats why she was so hard on me. She held me accountable, which is what I needed. She made me talk about things I didn’t want to talk about so that I could process and finally be free of the pain and hurt. Nouel always made herself available to me. All Nouel wanted to do was help me. She was the best therapist. She’s brilliant, She has Certification in almost everything.most of all she has compassion for all of her clients even the difficult ones like me. Thank you, Nouel I may just be a client to you but I will always remember you and everything you’ve done for me. I use everything you taught me every day with my husband with my kids and it works really well Thank you.

2025-12-23T16:21:58.208Z

For my daughter, this place was a Godsend. It is unlike any facility you have ever come across. My daughter was terrified of seeking help due to additional trauma she had experienced in the many, many facilities she had been in before.All the websites of other facilities in Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco County looked so promising, and it took a lot for us to help her decide to go to them. Unfortunately, once she was admitted, it felt more like a lockdown unit, and it was nearly impossible to actually receive help when so much trauma was being formed on the unit itself. Trauma caused her to dissociate as a coping mechanism in the first place.For seven years, we tried so many different facilities that ultimately made her worse. We even traveled to other states seeking care. As a mother, I felt ashamed continuing to place her in these settings when she deteriorated each time. I have been a nurse for over 20 years and have worked in psychiatric care for about 20% of my career, and I could have never imagined that such a wonderful place existed.She learned so much there—and has taught me so much as well. They provided all the necessary tools to cope with everyday situations, as well as more complex challenges. They were not solely medication-focused.The teaching methods went far beyond simple handouts. Group activities were frequent and extremely useful. This is definitely not a “churn and burn” facility focused on money instead of patients. The information wasn’t just presented—it was reinforced and revisited whenever real-life situations arose.For example, when situations occurred between patients where irritation or conflict developed, staff intervened not by punishment, but by providing tools to navigate the situation. They taught patients how to express their needs appropriately, how to consider another person’s feelings, and how to communicate effectively.I really could go on and on. I am a real person and a real mom trying to navigate life. This is not a program that just anyone can enter—you are actually interviewed to ensure a good fit. It took two trips to the facility for my daughter to agree to go. Once there, she stayed for close to a month without even asking to come home early. This was such a change from the frequent calls I received from other facilities, where she begged me to help her get out—though my hands were often tied.Thank you to all of the Wave Program staff for truly caring. I also want to thank the people who created this beautiful, genuine, unique, safe, multifaceted, and truly unparalleled program. Brandi K