Anxiety Therapy in Escondido, CA
For First Gen & Adults Navigating Family Boundaries, Guilt, & Anxiety
In-person therapy in Escondido & virtual therapy throughout California.
You keep pushing through, even though you’re running on empty
You hang up the phone and immediately replay the conversation wondering if you said something wrong, or if you sounded disrespectful, selfish or ungrateful.
You grew up watching family members avoid difficult conversations, taught to keep the peace, and put family first.
You say 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.
You’re switching roles between employee, daughter, friend, helper and it feels like you can’t fully show up in any role.
Therapy for Anxiety in Escondido may be for you if:
You wish you could feel calmer, more confident, and less responsible for everyone else.
Lets work towards feeling like you can show up for others, without putting yourself last
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, they shift their plans to satisfy what others need, maybe it's that last minute family party, or the co worker that needs coverage, or the play date you agreed too, even though you really wanted to just chill.
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.
Therapist for First Gen & Adults Navigating Family Boundaries, Guilt, & Anxiety in Escondido
Virtual therapy available throughout California.
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My intention is to offer you a space where you feel safe. Navigating personal growth, in a space where your parents were simply trying to survive and didn't have the opportunities to explore healing in their own lives, can feel isolating. You have been trying to overcome the impact of your childhood or maybe trauma you experienced and how it affects how you show up and do life. Despite your resilience you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, drained, other'd, and like you are falling short.
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Anxiety can impact various aspects of life, including physical wellbeing, relationships, and daily functioning. It often leads to feelings of worry, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating and can manifest as tension and fatigue in your body. We can work together to explore new ways of challenging all that worry and work on skills to help you manage what's going on.
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Life transitions can be hard and in therapy I can support you with navigating change. This is an opportunity to explore your personal values and goals. Maybe you moved out, you started dating someone your family disapproves of, you are parenting your kids differently then how you were raised, or you are figuring out your own career path. Life transitions often bring feelings of uncertainty, overwhelm, and stress.
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You’ve 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 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 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.
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Lack of boundaries and people pleasing in relationships leads to constantly trying to please others, while putting your self and needs last. You find yourself overcommitting to satisfy others. Do you ever find yourself dreading going to the family event feeling like you "have to" not you "want to" ? We can work together to identify what your needs are and work on making you a priority.
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
“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
“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
If you’re ready for something different, here’s the next step.
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
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BOOK YOUR FREE CALL
This call is an opportunity for us to connect, chat about what is bringing you to therapy, and to see whether working together feels like the right fit.
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START THERAPY
If we decide to move forward, 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 San Diego, sessions can be in person or virtually from anywhere in California.
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START GAINING CLARITY
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.