Andrew Avault, LICSW

Andrew Avault is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who emphasizes mindfulness and acceptance-based methods in therapy. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, mood changes, and intimacy-related concerns. He speaks plainly and uses practical strategies that patients can try between sessions.

He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. That often means learning short mindfulness exercises, clarifying personal values, and taking small steps toward meaningful change. Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-focused.

Andrew has five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and sleep or eating difficulties. He also supports people facing career stress, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem challenges. His additional focus areas include men's issues, OCD patterns, process addictions, and sexual dysfunction.

Outside the therapy room, he directs a residential Zen martial arts training program and has practiced Zen and martial arts for more than two decades. That background shapes a calm, practice-oriented approach to therapy and a preference for simple, repeatable skills.

He is based in Massachusetts and offers services in English. Prospective clients who want to explore mindfulness-based approaches or values-focused work may find his style practical and action oriented.

Using mindfulness and ACT in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and make small moves toward what matters to them. It uses exercises to clarify values and set practical steps that fit everyday life.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These practices can help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and managing intense emotions by building steady habits over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try techniques that match those priorities. This is a collaborative process that adjusts as needs change.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice mindfulness exercises between sessions when therapy fits into their routine.