Making Connections Counseling | A non-profit counseling organization Who We Are Making Connections Counseling is a nonprofit counseling organization created to offer effective and affordable counseling to residents of Lakewood Ranch Bradenton and Sarasota. It is our belief that everyone deserves to be nurtured and supported during their healing process therefore we do offer a sliding fee scale according to income and ability to pay. Our organization works with individuals couples and families experiencing mental health issues marital conflict teen difficulties and disorders family blending divorce and grief and loss through education and therapeutic intervention. We recognize that life situations can get worse before they get better and are here to honor that process while we establish realistic goals and commitments to our clients.