Bay Area Therapy
Andrés Salerno, LMFT
Hello
I'm Andrés Salerno, a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oakland, California. I'm the founder and lead therapist here at Tavio Counseling & Wellness, a Bay Area therapy clinic.
I am a relationship specialist and am most passionate about helping couples and individuals work through relationship strain and restore connection.
I offer in-person therapy services out of my Oakland office, and online therapy for all California residents.
How I Got Here
Growing up a “sensitive” man, I often felt at odds with my deep emotions. Working with a psychotherapist, I was able to see this as a strength, paving the way for my career in psychotherapy.
Receiving non-judgmental support helped me through difficult times and sparked my passion for helping others achieve the same.
As a male therapist, I pride myself in helping folks navigate life’s ups and downs and transform their hardship into growth.
How I Help
Leveraging my experience and training, I help you navigate life’s challenges with deeper insight and understanding.
I offer couples therapy online and in-person, and have developed a unique blend of evidence-based techniques to help you and your partner move through blockages and towards connection.
In individual sessions, I focus on helping clients identify and alter unhealthy patterns to achieve personal growth. My approach is tailored to meet your specific needs, with the aim of supporting you in reaching your goals.
What Clients Say About Me
My clients would describe me as warm, compassionate, non-judgmental, and sincere. They may also say that I am direct, and that I strive to find a balance between nurturing them and challenging them to grow.
My Specialties
I am trauma-informed, diversity-affirming, and specialize in working with individuals and couples on relationship issues, family conflict, multicultural concerns, identity issues, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and therapy for adolescents.
That being said, I'm comfortable working with a wide array of challenges and welcome you to reach out to discuss your specific needs further.
I offer both in-person counseling at my Oakland office and virtual therapy for all California residents.
For your convenience, I offer a complimentary 20-minute phone consultation to explore your needs and determine if we're a good match for one another, which can be easily scheduled through my contact page.
My Credentials, Trainings and Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) #110273
MA in Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
Evergreen Counseling - Berkeley, CA
Douglas Young Youth & Family Services - San Diego, CA
Instituto Familiar de la Raza - San Francisco, CA
Training in Gottman Method
Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Ready to work together?
Book a complimentary phone consultation today to see if I might be the right therapist for you.
Read more about which services I offer here.
