About us
Why choose Me
My ideal client is someone that is ready to make changes. Whether you’re coping with a loss, dealing with anxiety or depression, struggling with addiction or have any other troubles, I am here to help you. I provide mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals, couples and groups. Through the use of Cognitive–Behavioral therapy along with other techniques, I help people suffering from a variety of issues. Are you ready to live a happier life? If life is throwing you curveballs that you might be struggling to handle, I would love to help you through it. If you are ready to take the first step in changing the quality of your life, contact me to get started!
- Certified in Cognitive-Behavioral and Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy
- Board Certified Telemental Health Therapist
- Level 3 Trained Gottman Therapist
- Services in English, Greek or Spanish
- Telehealth and Face-to-face available
partners
In collaboration with various facilities in the Tampa Bay Area for referral if needed.
SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Co-Presenter at the AMHCA Conference
Charlotte, NC 06/2024
Cultivating Trauma Resilience: Nurturing Body and Mind Well-Being Through Counseling Relationships and Equity Access, Regardless OfCircumstance.
Co-Presenter at an FCA Convention Tampa, FL 09/2023Body and Mind "Trauma Resilience" No Matter What Happens
Co-Presenter at an ACES Convention Atlanta, GA 10/2021Creative Adaptation: Adapting Multicultural Experiential Activities to Virtual Formats Co-Presenter at an FCA Convention Tampa, FL 10/2019 The Guilt of Ambivalent Reactions: Healing Ambivalent Loss in Transgender Families
Co-Presenter at an FCA Convention Tampa, FL 02/2020The Guilt of Ambivalent Reactions: Healing Ambivalent Loss in Transgender Families
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Past-President of SMHCA 07/2024-currently President of SMHCA 06/2023-06/2024 President-Elect of SMHCA 06/2022-05/2023 Secretary of the FACES Board 03/2020- 06/2022
Co-Presenter at an ACES Convention Atlanta, GA 10/2021Creative Adaptation: Adapting Multicultural Experiential Activities to Virtual Formats Co-Presenter at an FCA Convention Tampa, FL 10/2019 The Guilt of Ambivalent Reactions: Healing Ambivalent Loss in Transgender Families
Co-Presenter at an FCA Convention Tampa, FL 02/2020The Guilt of Ambivalent Reactions: Healing Ambivalent Loss in Transgender Families
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Past-President of SMHCA 07/2024-currently President of SMHCA 06/2023-06/2024 President-Elect of SMHCA 06/2022-05/2023 Secretary of the FACES Board 03/2020- 06/2022
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSFlorida Counseling Association 2019-Present
Florida Association of Counselor Education & Supervision (FACES) 2019–Present
Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES)
2020-Present
Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association (SMHCA)
2022-Present
Meet Our Team
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Dr. Nicole Kratimenos, LMHC, QS, NCC, C-DBT, BC-TMH,
Owner/Director/ Primary Licensed Therapist
I have over 20 years of experience working in the counseling field. I received my Associate's Degree in Psychology from St. Petersburg College in 2002, double Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Spanish from the University of South Florida in 2004, a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida in 2006 and a Doctoral degree from National Louis University in 2022. I also obtained my Mental Health Counselor license in the State of Florida in 2009. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups ages 4 and up.
- Certified in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy.
- Board Certified Counselor since 2024.
- Board Certified in Telemental Health Counseling since 2024.
- Level 3 trained in Gottman Couples Counseling.
- AMHCA Mental Health Counselor of the Year in 2021.
- Services in English, Greek and Spanish.
Maria Milana, MS, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Understands the importance of creating a safe counseling environment, building a trusting, non-judgmental, empathetic, and collaborative atmosphere to help her clients achieve positive mental health outcomes on their journey toward healing and mental health wellness. Maria has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and those with severe emotional, behavioral mental health disorders. Maria graduated from St. Petersburg College in 2014, the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude in Psychology in 2017, and completed her Master of Science Counseling Degree at National Louis University with honors from Chi Sigma Iota Counseling and Professional Honor Society International in 2021.