- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Andrew
Andrew Oxman, LMHC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, parenting pressures, grief, or shifts in life and work. He speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. His style is collaborative and warm, aiming to help people make steady changes that fit their daily lives.
With 26 years of clinical experience, he uses familiar, practical techniques rather than jargon. Sessions often include reflective conversation, short at-home exercises, and writing or role play when that helps a client try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
He encourages people to notice small steps that build into bigger change. Andrew brings a relational focus to therapy, paying close attention to how attachment patterns and family history affect current struggles. He also integrates mindfulness and cognitive strategies to help people manage anxiety, depression, and anger.
This mix supports clearer thinking and more grounded emotional responses. He makes space for people who want to include their spiritual beliefs in therapy and respects that faith can be part of healing and meaning-making. Andrew is clear about limits: he does not treat addictions, sexual trauma, or eating disorders and suggests seeking providers who specialize in those areas when present.
Based in Massachusetts, he offers a steady, experienced presence for people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, career change, grief, or longstanding family patterns. His approach aims to be practical, compassionate, and focused on what helps in everyday life.
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrew helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrew lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit in online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and feelings. Online sessions can help people notice attachment patterns and practice new ways of relating that reduce anxiety in close relationships.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting a person's own goals. In remote work this approach means the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them find their own answers over time.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT techniques translate well to video, phone, and messaging formats because they often include short exercises and homework between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's needs, preferences, and life situation. Together they try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fold therapy into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Andrew
What concerns can Andrew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes among other related issues.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, using relational work, mindful practices, and cognitive strategies to help people make practical changes.
What is his professional background?
He has 26 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues and draws on multiple therapy approaches in practice.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is listed as MA LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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