Andrew Newhouse, LMFT

Andrew Newhouse is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. He listens without rushing and helps people break down problems into small, manageable steps. Many clients come to him for help with anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and relationship or family concerns.

Andrew has 14 years of clinical experience and practices in Hawaii. His own experience with loss led him to this work, and he emphasizes compassion alongside straightforward skills. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.

In sessions he also draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person’s perspective. That means the conversation centers on what matters to the client and moves at their pace. He adds solution-focused strategies to set clear, short-term goals and track small steps forward.

Andrew often helps people dealing with trauma and post-traumatic stress by combining practical coping strategies with attention to the person’s story. He also supports people facing grief, caregiving stress, impulsivity, or struggles with substance use. Sessions aim to give simple tools that can be used between meetings.

People who choose him can expect direct, calm guidance and a focus on workable changes. He encourages honest, plain talk about what is getting in the way and what might help next.

How Andrew Uses Practical Approaches Online

Andrew often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on each person’s priorities and pace, making room for personal values and experiences. Solution-Focused Therapy appears when quick, concrete goal-setting is helpful, such as breaking a problem into small steps and tracking progress.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Andrew will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit a brief check-in or quick coaching between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.