About Me

I'm Marcus Ghiasi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #158475) based in Oakland, CA, offering virtual EMDR therapy to adults throughout California.

I work with adults who are functioning well in their daily lives but struggling with something that hasn't resolved on its own. That might look like intrusive memories or flashbacks from a car accident, hypervigilance and emotional reactivity from past trauma, anxiety that spikes without a clear reason, or PTSD symptoms that talk therapy alone hasn't touched. My clients are often self-aware and motivated. They come to EMDR because they're ready to get to the root of it, not just manage the surface.

My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I don't believe in therapy that drags on without direction. EMDR allows us to work efficiently and deeply at the same time, processing what's stuck so you can move forward with more clarity and less weight.

I specialize in single-incident trauma, complex trauma, motor vehicle accidents, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and grief. I also work with first responders, BIPOC clients, and LGBTQ+ individuals who want affirming, culturally attuned care.

Sessions are virtual and available statewide in California, with a particular focus on the Bay Area including Oakland, San Francisco, Berkeley, and the greater Bay Area region.

If you're ready to stop managing and start healing, I'd love to connect.