About Andrew
Andrew Avault is a licensed independent clinical social worker, LICSW, who centers his work on mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies. He focuses on practical tools people can use in daily life to manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, and addictive behaviors. Andrew keeps sessions straightforward and grounded.
He talks through what helps right now and what can change over time. Andrew blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.
How Andrew works
He offers clear pacing and step-by-step practices for calming the nervous system and improving emotional regulation. Sessions often include breathing, attention skills, and exercises that translate to real-world moments. He brings five years of clinical experience to common concerns such as depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and problems with sleep and eating.
Andrew also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar mood shifts, and process addictions like compulsive pornography or gambling. His work attends to social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and sexual dysfunction when these affect daily life. Outside the therapy room he leads a residential Zen martial arts training program in Boston and draws on over two decades of Zen and martial arts practice.
That background informs a calm, disciplined approach to change and recovery. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Andrew practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and the LICSW credential.
He uses practical mindfulness and values-based action to help people move toward more workable lives.
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What Andrew works with
The areas below are the ones Andrew selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
Using ACT and Mindfulness in Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions consistent with those values. In practice this can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity for issues like anxiety, depression, and addictive habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to notice thoughts and sensations without immediately reacting. Those skills are useful for stress, sleep problems, and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and adapt exercises so they fit your daily life. This collaborative process shapes whether sessions emphasize attention practices, values-based goals, or a mix of techniques that feel most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face coaching and guided mindfulness practice. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or when hands-free focus is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and written reminders of skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice skills in real-world moments.
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