Online Therapy for Teens & Young Adults in Massachusetts and Connecticut

Helping teens and young adults navigate life's challenges, build confidence, and grow into capable, resilient adults.

At Open Area Counseling Services, we believe adolescence and young adulthood are times of tremendous growth, discovery, and possibility. They're also periods when anxiety, depression, relationships, identity development, and major life transitions can feel overwhelming.

Founded by Adina Swan, LMHC, LPC, Open Area Counseling Services provides individualized online therapy for teenagers, college students, and young adults throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Our approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. We create a supportive space where young people can explore their experiences, develop practical coping skills, and feel more confident navigating life's challenges.

Virtual therapy appointments available throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Therapy Services

Individual Therapy for Teens and Adolescents

The teenage years can be complicated. Between academic expectations, friendships, family relationships, social media, and the process of discovering who they are, teens face a unique set of challenges.

At Open Area Counseling Services, we provide adolescent therapy to help teens better understand their emotions, manage anxiety and stress, strengthen relationships, and develop the confidence to navigate adolescence.

Our areas of focus include anxiety, depression, perfectionism, identity development, trauma, emotional regulation, family conflict, and social challenges.

Counseling for College Students and Young Adults

Transitioning into adulthood brings exciting opportunities, but it can also come with uncertainty, pressure, and emotional challenges.

We provide individual counseling for college students and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationships, identity exploration, academic stress, and major life transitions.

Whether you're adjusting to college, entering the workforce, navigating relationships, or considering therapy for the first time, Open Area Counseling Services offers a supportive environment to explore your experiences and develop skills for lasting personal growth.

SPACE Parent Coaching for Childhood Anxiety

When a child or teenager struggles with anxiety, parents often feel unsure how to help.

Open Area Counseling Services offers SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), an evidence-based, parent-focused treatment developed at the Yale Child Study Center.

SPACE parent coaching helps caregivers learn practical strategies to respond supportively to anxiety, reduce patterns that may unintentionally reinforce anxious behaviors, and encourage children's confidence and independence.

Because SPACE works directly with parents, children do not need to attend sessions for families to benefit from the approach.

Meet Adina Swan, LMHC, LPC

Adina Swan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut, with approximately 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and families.

Her background includes outpatient psychotherapy, residential treatment, in-home therapy, community mental health, and parent coaching. She has worked extensively with teenagers and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, identity development challenges, and significant life transitions.

Adina believes meaningful therapeutic relationships are built on trust, authenticity, collaboration, and understanding. She combines evidence-based therapeutic approaches with warmth, humor, and genuine respect for each client's individual experiences.

Online Counseling Throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut

Open Area Counseling Services currently provides virtual mental health counseling to clients located throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Online therapy allows teens, college students, and young adults to access mental health support from a comfortable, private location without the added challenge of traveling to an office.

Whether you're a parent looking for support for your teenager, a college student navigating a transition, or a young adult seeking a therapist, Open Area Counseling Services is here to help.

Take the First Step

Finding the right therapist is an important decision.

If you're interested in therapy for yourself, your teenager, or parent coaching for childhood anxiety, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Open Area Counseling Services to learn more about our services and discuss whether we're a good fit for your needs.