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Grady M. Fort, MFT - THERAPY WITH GRADY - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
Grady M. Fort, MFT - THERAPY WITH GRADY - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
Grady M. Fort, MFT - THERAPY WITH GRADY - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
8+ YEARS IN TBR
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GRADY M. FORT, MFT

(4.8 Score)
THERAPY WITH GRADY
4281 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 2,
Oakland, CA 94611 Directions

Since 2014

Specialty:

✓ Marital Counseling ✓ Premarital Counseling ✓ Infidelity Issues ✓ Anxiety ✓ Addiction ✓ Bisexual ✓ Cancer ✓ Codependency ✓ Depression ✓ Divorce ✓ Emotional Disturbance ✓ Grief ✓ Impulse Control Disorders ✓ Lesbian ✓ Lgbtq+ ✓ Life Transitions ✓ Mood Disorders ✓ Parenting ✓ Relationship Issues and Self-esteem ✓ Address and Remedy Destructive Communication ✓ Individual Counseling ✓ Couples Counseling ✓ Embodied Dreamwork

"Grady M. Fort earned an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute, where his studies delved into the profound influence of the unconscious mind on decision-making processes and interpersonal relationships. His approach helps couples restore a sense of connection by enabling them to understand the areas in their relationship better. Grady M. Fort has expertise in strengthening relationships and building more efficient communication. He uses emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT) to improve results. He assists couples in recognizing that their conflict with their partners are, in fact, a protest for a more profound connection with each other. Grady M. Fort offers a free 20-min phone consultation to his clients. You can also pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, PayPal, or Visa.

2026 Update: Grady M. Fort is a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (CEFT) who specializes in helping couples address and transform destructive communication patterns."

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License #90047

Contact:

(510) 373-9995 (510) 694-1083

Tue-Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat-Mon: Closed

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Andrés Salerno, LMFT - TAVIO COUNSELING & WELLNESS - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
Andrés Salerno, LMFT - TAVIO COUNSELING & WELLNESS - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
Andrés Salerno, LMFT - TAVIO COUNSELING & WELLNESS - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
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ANDRÉS SALERNO, LMFT

(4.7 Score)
TAVIO COUNSELING & WELLNESS
2940 Summit Street, Suite 2E,
Oakland, CA 94609 Directions

Since 2018

Specialty:

✓ Couples Counseling ✓ Communication Issues ✓ Multicultural Counseling ✓ High-conflict Relationships ✓ Infidelity ✓ Premarital Counseling ✓ Relationship Issues ✓ Anxiety ✓ Behavioral Issues ✓ Career Counseling ✓ Codependency ✓ Coping Skills ✓ Depression ✓ Divorce ✓ Emotional Disturbance ✓ Family Conflict ✓ High-Stress Careers ✓ Internet Addiction ✓ Life Transitions ✓ Marital and Premarital Counseling ✓ Men's Issues ✓ Open Relationships and Non-monogamy ✓ Peer Relationships ✓ Racial Identity ✓ Self-Esteem ✓ Spirituality ✓ Stress ✓ Trauma and PTSD

“2026 Update: Andrés Salerno is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He is the founder and lead therapist at Tavio Counseling & Wellness. Andrés Salerno provides couples therapy both online and in person, offering a structured and supportive environment for partners to work through challenges and strengthen their connection. With over 10 years of experience, he utilizes a blend of evidence-based approaches to help couples navigate conflict and improve communication. His professional training includes the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which inform his work in helping couples address relationship concerns and restore connection. Andrés Salerno offers therapy in both English and Spanish. Andrés Salerno offers a free 20min phone consultation.”

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License #110273

Price:

Individual Session $225
Couple Sessions $275

Contact:

(510) 210-5254

Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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Julia Barokov, LMFT - Oakland, CA Marriage Counselors
7+ YEARS IN TBR
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JULIA BAROKOV, LMFT

(4.7 Score)
5767 Broadway, Suite 101,
Oakland, CA 94618 Directions

Since 2003

Specialty:

✓ Trauma / PTSD ✓ Complex PTSD ✓ C-PTSD ✓ Anxiety ✓ GAD ✓ OCD ✓ Panic Disorder ✓ Depression ✓ MDD and Other Depressive Disorders ✓ ADHD ✓ Grief and Loss ✓ Bereavement ✓ Chronic Pain / Coping With Illness ✓ Insomnia and Attachment Issues ✓ Insecure or Avoidant ✓ Identity Changes/ Life Transitions ✓ Entheogenic Processing

"Julia Barokov received her Master's Degree in Holistic Counseling Psychology from JFK University. She holds certifications in Expressive Arts Therapy and has over 10 years of experience primarily working with teens, children, families, and adults. Julia Barokov is passionate about teaching clients these practical ways to find peace and balance. She is committed to mindfulness, which evolved from Buddhist psychology. Her career path is intentionally focused on the empowerment of her clients' fullest potential as well as improving her surrounding community, especially this beloved city of Oakland. She will create a safe, open-minded, and empathic space for you to explore and express your deepest truth. If you are experiencing conflicts within your relationships, scheduling an appointment with Julia Barokov is an opportunity to launch a transformative journey toward healing and growth.

2026 Update: Julia Barokov's approach includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), allowing her to tailor treatment to individual needs and promote emotional healing and well-being."

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License #46678

Contact:

(415) 254-3851 (510) 545-4758

By Appointment

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GRADY M. FORT, MFT REVIEWS

I have seen Grady's work with both couples and individuals. I trust him as a practitioner and as a person and I refer clients to him regularly. Our conversations have the effect of un-shrouding what is hard to understand. He brings out the best in me and I see him do the same with his clients.

Love this guy. He truly has a gift. You're in good hands if you are lucky enough to have him as a therapist.

His gentle yet deftly insightful style has helped me learn and grow as a clinician. His experience with many different kinds of clients and presenting issues.

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ANDRÉS SALERNO, LMFT REVIEWS

Andres is great. His approach to couples therapy is really practical and helps get to the deeper issues. I highly recommend him.

Andrés is a warm, thoughtful and skilled couples therapist who truly cares about the people he works with. I trust him completely and always feel confident referring clients to him. I know they will be in excellent hands.

I really can’t say enough good things about Andres! He is super helpful and his approach to couples therapy is both professional and personable, which is very refreshing. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for a Gottman or EFT couples therapist.

JULIA BAROKOV, LMFT REVIEWS

Julia is a dedicated marriage and family therapist who exemplifies balance, wellness, and self-care. She is easy to talk to – one has the sense that they can share anything with her. And though she creates a “safe space”, in which one feels comfortable expressing sorrow, grief, and anger, it is quite easy to laugh in Julia’s company. I am an artist, and I feel more at home in intentionally decorated places. Julia has excellent taste and takes care to make her office inviting and beautiful. Additionally, Julia works to make our community a safe and nurturing environment for young people and teens, by serving as clinical director of “A Home Within”, a mental health advocacy group for children in the foster care system.

Julia is one of the most sincerely compassionate people I know. She has a calming presence that encourages openness and she is remarkably non-judgmental. Julia has a genuine interest in finding a way to help others find peace through introspection and reflection. Her gentle yet persistent pursuit of helping people find their truth is a quality that shows her courage and the depth of devotion to her purpose.

Julia has a gift for simplifying challenging issues, expanding your perception of what is possible and supporting you toward sustainable solutions. She has allowed her life experience to shape her into an amazing human as well as a skilled and intuitive therapist. Julia moves through the world with a present and inspired heart.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GRADY M. FORT, MFT Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 8
Experience: 8
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Appointment: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ANDRÉS SALERNO, LMFT Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Business Hours: 8
Experience: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

JULIA BAROKOV, LMFT Total Inspection Points: 112/120
Business Images: 8
Social Media: 8
Complete Info: 9
Experience: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10