About & Team

Healing happens
on multiple levels.

I'm Marcus Ghiasi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, founder of Bayside Wellness & Counseling, and a Bay Area native. As a second-generation Persian American, I value curiosity, creativity, and connection as tools for healing.

I tailor my approach based on what you're dealing with, drawing from EMDR, IFS, CBT, and psychodynamic work. Whether it's trauma, anxiety, relationship patterns, or anger that's hurting your life, the goal is the same: understand what's keeping you stuck and build changes that actually last.

Therapy works when you're honest about what's going on and willing to do something different. My job is to help you see what you can't see on your own and give you tools to move forward.

I work with
—Men working on anger, relationships, and emotional expression
—Individuals struggling with relationship patterns or conflicts (individual sessions)
—Young adults navigating identity, career transitions, and the disorientation of early adulthood
—Adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, or depression
—People struggling with self-criticism, perfectionism, or feeling stuck
—First-time therapy clients who are curious but unsure where to start

Bayside Wellness & Counseling is LGBTQ+ and BIPOC affirming. All identities, experiences, and backgrounds are welcomed here.

Marcus Ghiasi, LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Member of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists