About

Therapy Grounded in Experience, Expertise & Real Life

We believe effective therapy should be genuine, collaborative, and grounded in both clinical expertise and real life. At Connections Counseling Services, we help people understand the patterns shaping their lives, develop practical tools for change, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

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Online Therapy Throughout Florida

Secure, convenient telehealth that lets you access therapy from wherever you feel most comfortable.

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Dedicated Therapists

Personalized care from clinicians who bring different strengths, specialties, and perspectives to your treatment.

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Individualized Care

Treatment is built around your goals, needs, and preferences—not a one-size-fits-all plan.

Meet Your Therapists

Different people need different kinds of support. Our therapists bring distinct areas of expertise while sharing the same commitment to thoughtful, collaborative, evidence-based care. Learn more about each clinician below to find the fit that feels right for you.

Vanessa Mejias, LMHC, trauma, EMDR and IFS therapist for professionals in Florida

Vanessa Mejias, LMHC, RTM-C, QS

Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Clinical Supervisor

Florida License #MH16321

Vanessa specializes in trauma therapy for high-achieving adults, the capable ones whose early experiences shaped patterns of perfectionism, hyper-responsibility, anxiety, and burnout. With 10 years of trauma experience, she integrates EMDR, IFS-informed parts work, and evidence-based approaches, and offers EMDR intensives for clients who want focused, deeper work. She also supports women in perimenopause, when old patterns often resurface and familiar coping stops working. Vanessa brings both professional training and lived experience to her work. She knows firsthand what it means to be the one who holds everything together.

Annette Torres, RCSWI, therapist for teens and young adults in Florida

Annette Torres, RCSWI

Registered Clinical Social Work Intern

Florida Registration #ISW23872

Annette provides individual therapy for young adults navigating the transition to and through college: leaving home, academic pressure, identity, relationships, and the anxiety that often comes with big change. She also works individually with parents adjusting to their child’s transition, and with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, and life changes. Her warm, direct, and collaborative approach helps clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and grow in confidence as they navigate change.