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Anxiety Therapy in Escondido, CA

For First Generation Latinas & Women Navigating Family Boundaries, Cultural Identity, Guilt, & Anxiety

In-person therapy in Escondido & virtual therapy throughout California.

You keep pushing through, even though you’re running on empty

  • Replaying conversations and wondering if you said the wrong thing.

  • Feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs and feelings.

  • Saying yes before you even have time to think about it. Then you’re stretched thin and even when you’re doing everything “right” it still feels like it’s not enough.

  • Feeling like you can’t fully show up in any role.

You may have grown up:

  • Prioritizing other peoples needs before your own.

  • Keeping the peace instead of being able to express discomfort.

  • Watching family avoid conflict and difficult conversations.

    These patterns often lead to feelings of burnout, anxiety, and guilt around family expectations

Therapy for Anxiety in Escondido may be for you if:

You wish you could feel calmer, more confident, and less responsible for everyone else.

You may notice yourself:

Woman reflecting on personal growth and change, finding peace from anxiety through therapy.

Lets work towards feeling like you can show up for others, without putting yourself last

How Therapy for Anxiety in Escondido can Help :

Therapy for anxiety can help with:

  • Anxiety and overthinking.

  • Guilt around saying no and feeling like you are disappointing others.

  • Feeling stuck between family expectations and independence.

Together, we look at understanding your anxiety patterns from the root. We will work on figuring out what part of you needs to build self trust. We can explore getting to know the inner voice that says you aren’t doing enough and build more positive ways of thinking. By reconnecting with your own voice and needs, we can identify what boundaries help you feel engaged with the people you care about most, without putting yourself last.

My approach is trauma informed and grounded in understanding how culture, family systems, and our identity shape our emotional and daily experiences.

During sessions, we will explore the moments when you notice yourself getting irritable, nervous, shutting down, or saying yes to something that drains you. Using a trauma informed approach we get to the parts of you that take over in those instances, so we can help you build new ways of responding, that don’t have you overthinking.

Meet Jasmine, LCSW

Many of the clients I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, burnout, and difficult family dynamics. They feel torn between wanting to create a life that feels true to them while also carrying the pressure of family expectations, cultural values, or guilt around disappointing other people. It starts to spill over into the other areas of their lives, they stay late at work, volunteer for the extra assignment, or shift their plans to satisfy what others need.

As a first-generation college graduate and professional, I deeply understand what it can feel like to make choices that go against what your family expected for you. I know how complicated it can feel to start breaking patterns that were normalized growing up, especially when those patterns no longer feel healthy or sustainable. I also understand the guilt that can come with learning how to stop overextending yourself, say no more often, and build a life that is not centered around constantly surviving or taking care of everyone else.

Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to explain the cultural piece or fill in the gaps, I get it.Together, we can work toward helping you feel less overwhelmed, more confident in your decisions, better able to set boundaries without guilt, and more connected to yourself outside of stress, pressure, and responsibility.


Jasmine Perez, therapist providing therapy for cultural identity, guilt, family pressure, and boundaries in Escondido.

Therapist for First Gen & Women Navigating Family Boundaries, Guilt, & Anxiety in Escondido

Virtual therapy available throughout California.

Specialties:

Cultural Identity Therapy

You often feel caught between the life you're building for yourself and the expectations you've carried from your family. No matter what you choose, it can feel like you're disappointing someone. In therapy we will work on helping you navigate this tension with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

Burnout Therapy

You are in a season of change, but instead of feeling excited you feel overwhelmed and uncertain. Feeling caught between who you are and who you are becoming. We will work on building your self trust, so you can move forward with more confidence.

Therapy for Anxiety

Your mind never seems to shut off. You replay conversations, anticipate worst-case scenarios, and carry the weight of responsibilities long before they arrive. Let’s work on understanding the patterns driving your anxiety so you can feel more present, grounded, and in control of your life.

Therapy for Guilt, Boundaries, and Family Expectations

You’re often the one keeping the peace, saying yes when you want to say no, and taking care of others even when you’re overwhelmed. Guilt, anxiety, or fear of disappointing people shows up. Let’s help you understand where this pattern comes from so you can find relief from the constant pressure.

Reviews

What People Are Saying :

“Jasmine is honestly amazing. Finding a therapist you actually click with is usually a struggle, but she exceeded all my expectations. She’s such a good listener and makes it really easy to open up. You can tell she truly cares about her clients and puts a lot of heart into her work. If you're looking for someone who is kind, supportive, and actually listens, I’d highly recommend her. Jasmine is truly the best!

— C.V

Woman balancing traditional culture and personal growth with therapy for cultural identity and family expectations.

“There are so many good things to say about my experience with Jasmine. She not only understands the complexities of familial relationships and setting healthy boundaries, she understands the culture from which these things originate. Which is invaluable to a client struggling with guilt or anxiety that occurs with changing dynamics in a family or relationship . With Jasmine’s guidance I have been able to learn , grow and be in the healthiest place with my family that I have ever been … I absolutely recommend working with Jasmine.

—A.M

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“I've had the pleasure of getting to know Jasmine on different occasions. She has such a calming and supportive presence. She has a way of letting you know she's here with you, she gets it, and you're not alone. Jasmine has true understanding of what it is to be First Generation in the family and the difficulty and anxiety that may bring. I have referred to Jasmine in the past and highly recommend her as your therapist.” — D.T, LMFT

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You don’t have to wait for the breaking point or the “perfect moment” to start therapy.

If things feel confusing, heavy, or exhausting—we can start there

If you’re ready for something different, here’s the next step.

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BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION

It’s a 15 minute call where we’ll talk about what is bringing you to therapy and see if it feels like a good fit to work together.

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START THERAPY

We will figure out a time that works for your schedule, to meet weekly for our sessions. Meeting weekly allows for you to get the support you need to start feeling better. If you are looking for therapy services in Escondido or San Diego, sessions can be in person or virtually from anywhere in California.

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START FEELING MORE GROUNDED

We work on helping you feel more clear, grounded, and connected to yourself.