Compassionate counseling in St. Petersburg, FL — for individuals, couples, and families.
We are now welcoming new clients at our new home: 6450 1st Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33710.
The strength of a willow tree is in its flexibility. The willow tree is capable of withstanding the most turbulent storms because it bends and sways with the wind, rather than resisting it.
If we, like the willow tree, can learn to adapt to our struggles rather than fight against them, we will weather the storms of life more successfully: leaving us more resilient than we were before the difficulty… and ultimately stronger.

Our Approach
- Evidence-based, relationship-focused. Gottman Method, EFT, and IFS at the core of our couples work.
- Trauma-informed across the board. Including EMDR for clients ready to process the past.
- Whole-family practice. From teens to adults to couples — we can support multiple members of the same family.
- A welcoming space. LGBTQIA+ affirming, judgment-free, collaborative.
Our Services
- Couples & Marriage Counseling — Gottman-certified support for connection, communication, and repair.
- Individual Therapy — Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, personal growth.
- Family & Parenting — Parent-child relationships, family conflict, divorce transitions.
- Teens & Adolescents — A safe space for young people navigating identity, school, and emotions.
- Trauma & EMDR — Specialized care for processing past experiences.
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care — Inclusive, identity-affirming therapy.
Meet Our Team

Gabe McMillan
LMHC
Trauma Specialist, Licensed Counselor, Relationship Specialist: Gottman-trained
Supporting couples and individuals through life's hardest transitions.

Michelle Ruelke
Relationship Specialist
Gottman-trained, trauma-informed
Helping couples strengthen their connection, improve their understanding of one another, and have a more fulfilling relationship.

Erin Wiley
MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Specialist: Certified Gottman Level 2
Helping couples reconnect through evidence-based relationship work.
Ready to take the first step?
We'd love to hear from you.
Email: hello@willowbaycounseling.com
Office: 727-361-2291
Address: 6450 1st Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33710

