Individual Therapy for First Gen & Adults Navigating Family Boundaries, Guilt, and Anxiety
Your mind rarely slows down. You replay conversations and overthink decisions. Even when you are trying to rest, it is hard to fully relax because you’re already thinking about whats next.
In-person therapy in Escondido & online therapy in California.
You’ve probably been the one who shows up, helps out, and keeps things moving in your family. This role can come with a lot of pressure. You might feel guilty saying no, anxious about letting people down, or stuck in the middle more often than you’d like.
You’ve learned to carry a lot for the people you love.
As a first-generation adult, you may feel pressure to meet expectations, keep the peace, and put your needs second. Saying no can bring up guilt, anxiety, or fear of disappointing your family — even when you’re exhausted. Therapy can help you set boundaries, understand where the guilt comes from, and make choices that honor both your values and yourself.
I believe that we are all humans trying to do our best, and work from a trauma informed & culturally sensitive lens.
you wish you could feel calmer, more confident, and less responsible for everyone else.
Lets work towards feeling more balanced and emotionally supportedYou identify as too emotional and feel overwhelmed by your latino family dynamics; like your parents putting you in the middle or the mom who constantly makes you feel like you can’t do it right or you should be doing more.
You come from a family that is stuck in generational patterns of behavior that don’t serve their wellbeing. You want to break the cycle and build stronger more authentic connections.
You may feel the weight of expectations from both your family and yourself. The pressure to succeed, meet other’s needs, and put yourself last can be exhausting.
You’re anxious and you have a tendency to please others at your own expense.
You feel like you are always juggling everyone else’s needs- at work- at home- in your family- and you’re feeling burnt out and struggling to balance your career, your friendships, and your family obligations.
About Your Therapist {Jasmine}
Professionally, I have over 10 years experience working with populations of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have experience in various settings engaging children, youth, and adults. In my clinical work, I have supported individuals that are:
- navigating trauma - breaking generational cycles - navigating challenging family relationships - having difficulties with navigating life transitions - feeling nervous & overwhelmed - working on boundaries & people pleasing & making themselves a priority
Personally, I am a First-Gen college graduate and professional. I have my own lived experience, facing many adversities along the way. We don’t always have the ability to choose what happens in life, but we get to choose how we react and move forward with what we have to work with. I graduated with a Master of Social Work Degree from San Diego State University. When I am not working - I am spending time with my family, behind a camera capturing memories, spending more time trying to figure out what to watch-then watching, enjoying live music, getting outside, or drinking an iced coffee.
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Services:
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In Person Therapy in Escondido, CA
I offer in-person therapy in Escondido, CA for adults who feel stuck in family dynamics, struggle with setting boundaries, and experience guilt or anxiety when they say no. Many of my clients are used to being “the responsible one,” the mediator, or the emotional support for their family often at the expense of their own needs.
If you find yourself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or torn between caring for yourself and meeting family expectations, in-person therapy can provide a supportive space to slow down and work through these patterns face to face.
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Virtual Therapy
I offer virtual therapy for adults in California who are struggling with anxiety, guilt, and complicated family dynamics. Online therapy provides a flexible, private way to get support especially if you’re balancing work, family responsibilities, or cultural expectations that make it hard to prioritize yourself.
Many of the clients I work with feel caught in the middle of family relationships, experience guilt when setting boundaries, or feel pressure to meet family expectations as first-generation adults. Virtual therapy allows us to work through these patterns from the comfort of your own space.