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, 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
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.