J. Andrew Huchingson, M.D.

J. Andrew Huchingson, M.D. is an Adult Psychiatrist in Charleston, SC. He provides board-certified psychiatric care with a specific focus on psychotherapy, mindfulness, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Dr. Huchingson prescribes medication but prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and customized treatment plans that address both the psychological and biological needs of each patient. He has served the area with a rating of 4.00 based on 4 reviews.

Dr. Huchingson graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he was selected as an honorary fellow through the New Orleans Psychoanalytic Center and as an AMSA Hospice Fellow with training through Horizon Hospice of Chicago. He completed his residency in Adult Psychiatry with a focus on psychotherapy at the Medical University of SC. Since finishing his residency, he has served as an Assistant Professor at MUSC, the Medical Director of a 14-bed inpatient psychiatric unit, and a Clinical Psychiatrist at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, where he treated patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. He is the only qualified teacher of MBSR in Charleston, having completed the Professional Teacher Training Program through the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center between 2015 and 2018. He is also active with a local Mindfulness Initiative and a local Psychodynamic Practitioner Collective.

The practice is located on Magnolia Rd. It sits about a tenth of a mile from the Saint Andrews Post Office and roughly three-tenths of a mile from Ackerman Park. Savannah Highway and West Oak Forest Drive are also approximately three-tenths of a mile away, while Saint Andrews Boulevard is about four-tenths of a mile from the office.

Dr. Huchingson’s practice emphasizes a welcoming, judgement-free environment where patients can reflect on difficult issues. His approach integrates therapy, mindfulness, and medication when necessary to create effective solutions for complex mood disorders and relationship difficulties.

As the sole qualified MBSR teacher in Charleston, Dr. Huchingson offers a distinct combination of psychiatric expertise and mindfulness training that serves the local community.