BayCare Health Systems
1200 7th Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Transformations by the Gulf
Address: 7217 Gulf Boulevard, Suite 2, St. Petersburg, FL 33706 · Map
Phone: (727) 498-6498
Website: transformationsbythegulf.com
About Transformations by the Gulf
Accredited by the Joint Commission, Transformations by the Gulf provides structured 30-, 60-, and 90-day programs designed to help clients move beyond addiction. Each program is tailored for a specific gender, addressing the distinct needs of the individual. Transformations combines evidence-based therapeutic approaches with the guiding principles of the 12-Step model, such as respect, compassion, spirituality, self-accountability, honesty, transparency, open-mindedness, and a readiness to change. In addition to traditional clinical support, Transformations by the Gulf includes a variety of holistic services, including nutrition counseling, acupuncture, yoga, personal fitness training, light and sound neurotherapy, and Tai Chi. With its idyllic setting, clients can also take part in boat therapy and enjoy time outdoors in the sunshine.
Transformations by the Gulf also offers comfortable, convenient housing just a few blocks from the scenic St Pete Beach in Florida. Residences are fully furnished and include a modern, fully equipped kitchen.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Nicotine · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Adventure Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Nutrition Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Pregnant Women · Women · Women only
- Aftercare
- Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Beach Access · Fitness Center · Outdoor Dining · Pool
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Transformations by the Gulf
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Florida (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Transformations by the Gulf
Transformations by the Gulf reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Florida Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from St. Petersburg
Measured from the population center of Pinellas County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Clearwater, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Clearwater, about less than a mile (12 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Clearwater, about less than a mile (29 within 25 miles)
See the Pinellas County treatment map, methadone clinics near Pinellas County and Suboxone doctors near Pinellas County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Transformations by the Gulf offer?
Transformations by the Gulf reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Transformations by the Gulf accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Transformations by the Gulf located?
7217 Gulf Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33706.
How far is the nearest medical detox from St. Petersburg?
From the center of Pinellas County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Clearwater, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.