Hillsborough County
Emsella for Tampa Patients
Fully clothed, 28 minutes, no exam and no probe — pelvic floor treatment worth the drive across the bay.
Quick Answer
Tampa patients receive Emsella at Haven Psychiatry & Wellness in St. Petersburg, reached from South Tampa via the Gandy Bridge. You remain fully clothed and simply sit on the Emsella chair for 28 minutes; a standard course is six sessions over about three weeks. There is no exam, no probe, and no disrobing at any point.
Tampa Patients
Why Tampa Comes to Haven
Urinary incontinence is the condition people drive furthest for and talk about least. Patients from Tampa regularly tell us they did not want to be treated somewhere they might run into a neighbor in the waiting room — which is a real, if unspoken, reason a practice across the bay ends up being the right one.
The clinical reason is simpler. Emsella works by triggering thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor contractions per session, which is not something a patient can reproduce voluntarily. What varies between clinics is whether anyone establishes why the floor is weak in the first place. At Haven, that assessment happens before the first session, and if what you are describing sounds like something other than stress or urge incontinence, we say so.
Six sessions over three weeks means roughly two trips a week across the Gandy for a few weeks. Most Tampa patients schedule mid-morning, and many pair the visit with an Emsculpt NEO session in the same appointment window.
Emsella is an FDA-cleared chair that uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy to contract the pelvic floor thousands of times per 28-minute session, strengthening the muscles that control continence. Who it helps, what results look like, and the full protocol are on the Emsella page.
Who You'll See
Treatments are delivered inside a physician-led practice, with an assessment before your first session rather than a booking straight onto the chair.
Read full credentials →Getting Here from Tampa
Gandy Bridge to I-275 south, then west on the Pinellas Bayway (SR 682). From Westshore, take the Howard Frankland to I-275 south.
From downtown Tampa, take the Gandy Bridge toward Pinellas Bayway and allow extra time during weekday rush hour.
Free parking directly outside the suite, and a private entrance to the treatment area.
Haven Psychiatry & Wellness
1110 Pinellas Bayway South, Suite 102
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
813-567-5675
What's Different
Worth the Drive from Tampa
Complete privacy, fully clothed
You sit on a chair in normal clothes for 28 minutes. There is no gown, no exam table, and no internal device at any stage of treatment.
Physician-led practice
Emsella at Haven sits inside a medical practice, so a symptom that turns out not to be a pelvic floor problem gets recognized rather than treated anyway.
Discretion by distance
For many Hillsborough County patients, being treated outside their own neighborhood is part of the appeal — and we treat it as a legitimate reason, not an odd one.
Areas We Serve
Tampa & Surrounding Areas
Patients travel to Haven from across Hillsborough County. These are the areas we see most often.
Not on the list? See all service areas or call 813-567-5675.
Common Questions
Emsella in Tampa — FAQ
Do I have to undress or be examined for Emsella?
No. You stay fully clothed and sit on the Emsella chair for the entire 28-minute session. There is no internal probe, no exam, and no disrobing — this is the single most common question we get from Tampa patients before they book.
How many trips from Tampa will a full course take?
A standard course is six sessions over about three weeks, so roughly two visits a week. Each treatment session is 28 minutes; total travel time varies with bridge traffic.
Is Emsella only for women?
No. Men are treated for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor weakness as well, including after prostate surgery. The session is identical — seated and fully clothed.
When will I notice a difference?
Many patients notice some improvement after two or three sessions, with fuller results developing in the weeks after the course finishes. Results vary, and we would rather set that expectation honestly than promise a number.
Will my insurance cover Emsella?
Emsella is typically not covered by insurance and is paid out of pocket. We quote the full cost of your protocol up front, so you know the number before you make the drive from Tampa — call 813-567-5675 for current pricing.
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