Asuka Garcia, LCSW

Asuka Garcia, LCSW CA州認定臨床ソーシャルワーカー (LCSW104455)

【専門エリア】・アメリカ生活でのストレス・パートナーとの文化の違いへの悩み・日々の生活からくるストレス
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Shame is sneaky. 😑It can sound like…• “I’m not enough.”• Saying sorry for everything.• Wanting to disappear when eyes ar...
08/14/2025

Shame is sneaky. 😑

It can sound like…

• “I’m not enough.”
• Saying sorry for everything.
• Wanting to disappear when eyes are on you.
• Avoiding help because you “don’t deserve it.”

If this feels familiar pause.

💡 These aren’t flaws. They’re signals you need care.

🌱 When you are met with the shame, try this:

💚 Talk to yourself like you would a friend
💚 Breathe and ground when shame shows up
💚 Explore your physical sensations associated with the shame, and gently massage the area
💚 Practice asking for small help
💚 Spend time with people who truly see you

You’re not your shame.

You’re still worthy.

Always. ✨



Do you ever feel heavy, anxious, or like you're constantly carrying invisible pressure, but can't explain why?⠀You might...
08/07/2025

Do you ever feel heavy, anxious, or like you're constantly carrying invisible pressure, but can't explain why?
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You might be experiencing collective stress: a form of stress that comes from shared experiences within communities, especially in immigrant, BIPOC, and marginalized groups.
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For many immigrants, collective stress doesn’t just come from adapting to a new culture. It can be generational.
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✨ Your nervous system may be responding to things your body remembers… even if your mind doesn’t.
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In this post, we explore:
🔹 What collective stress is
🔹 Why so many immigrants experience it without realizing
🔹 How it shows up in everyday life
🔹 Ways to begin healing, including culturally aligned support
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🌿 Healing begins with awareness, curiosity, and community.

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🌿Asuka Garcia Therapy Service 🌿

💻 Online therapy for all California residents
✨ Culturally attuned, trauma-informed care
🧠 Support for cultural identity & race-based trauma
🗣️ Bilingual in English & Japanese
✅ Accepting insurance
🆕 Accepting new clients

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🌞 Summer isn’t always easy.While the season brings longer days and brighter skies, it can also carry pressure, social pl...
07/31/2025

🌞 Summer isn’t always easy.

While the season brings longer days and brighter skies, it can also carry pressure, social plans, emotional fatigue, or the quiet heaviness of comparison.

This post is a gentle reminder that your mental health matters in every season.

Whether you’re thriving, surviving, or somewhere in between, here are 6 ways to tend to your emotional well-being this summer.

🌿 Save this post as a check-in tool for the weeks ahead

💬 Share with someone who needs this reminder

👇 What’s one thing that helps you feel grounded in summer?

🌹 Rose Petal Guided Imagery 🌹This is an invitation to soften and release your heavy feelings and anxious thoughts.🧘‍♀️Cl...
07/28/2025

🌹 Rose Petal Guided Imagery 🌹

This is an invitation to soften and release your heavy feelings and anxious thoughts.

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Close your eyes.

Imagine holding a rose in your hand its soft petals, gentle fragrance, tender beauty.

With each breath, picture one petal slowly falling away.

Let it carry a thought, a feeling, a weight you've been holding.

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One by one, the petals drift down, taking stress, sadness, fear, or tightness with them.

Allow the rose to lighten,
and notice the gentle space it leaves behind.

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Let this be your pause.

Let this be enough.

🎶 Use the peaceful sound of this post as your guide, and try this gentle rose petal meditation to soften your inner world.

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🌿Asuka Garcia Therapy Service 🌿

💻 Online therapy for all California residents
✨ Culturally attuned, trauma-informed care
🧠 Support for cultural identity & race-based trauma
🗣️ Bilingual in English & Japanese
✅ Accepting insurance
🆕 Accepting new clients

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🧠✨ Why do I feel so heavy… when nothing is “wrong”?Have you ever felt emotionally stuck, low-energy, or just off, even t...
07/24/2025

🧠✨ Why do I feel so heavy… when nothing is “wrong”?

Have you ever felt emotionally stuck, low-energy, or just off, even though life seems okay on the outside?

That invisible weight might be your mind's way of carrying unprocessed emotions or unspoken memories.

Most of us have a "container" we’ve tucked away inside…

where we store hard feelings we didn’t have space to deal with at the time.

Over time, that box fills up.

And when it’s full, we start to feel emotionally cluttered, drained, or even hopeless.

But here’s the truth:

💡 You don’t have to carry all of it forever.

Healing begins when you gently open the box with care, and support.

🪷 Therapy can be the space where you unpack what’s been too heavy to hold alone.

If this speaks to you, I’m here to walk with you.

👉 Swipe through to reflect
📥 DM me if you’re ready to begin
💻 Link in bio to learn more

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🌿Asuka Garcia Therapy Service 🌿

💻 Online therapy for all California residents
✨ Culturally attuned, trauma-informed care
🧠 Support for cultural identity & race-based trauma
🗣️ Bilingual in English & Japanese
✅ Accepting insurance
🆕 Accepting new clients

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🍵 Mindfulness Monday 🍵When was the last time you truly tasted your tea?Mindful tea drinking is more than a habit. It’s a...
07/22/2025

🍵 Mindfulness Monday 🍵

When was the last time you truly tasted your tea?

Mindful tea drinking is more than a habit.

It’s a gentle ritual to come home to yourself.

☕ Choose your tea with intention.
💧 Boil water and notice the sounds.
👃 Smell the aroma before you sip.
👐 Feel the warmth of the cup in your hands.
👃 Inhale the steam.
👅 Sip slowly. No scrolling. No rushing.
🧘‍♀️ Breathe between sips.
🌿 Let this be your small act of self-connection today.

In a world that’s always rushing, even the simple act of drinking tea can become an anchor for your nervous system.

Earlier this year, I introduced this practice in stress management workshops for the Japanese community, and it was one of the most well-received moments.

We experience so much when we slow down enough to notice.

Try a mindful tea break today. 🍵

Just you and your cup. 💚

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🌿Asuka Garcia Therapy Service 🌿

💻 Online therapy for all California residents
✨ Culturally attuned, trauma-informed care
🧠 Support for cultural identity & race-based trauma
🗣️ Bilingual in English & Japanese
✅ Accepting insurance
🆕 Accepting new clients

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Not every trauma response looks like panic or shutdown.Sometimes it looks like overworking, smiling through pain, or sta...
07/16/2025

Not every trauma response looks like panic or shutdown.

Sometimes it looks like overworking, smiling through pain, or staying silent to keep the peace.

You are not broken.

You adapted, beautifully and intelligently.

And if you're ready to shift those patterns…

I'm here to walk that path with you.

📩 DM or visit the link in my bio to learn more.

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🌿Asuka Garcia Therapy Service 🌿

💻 Online therapy for all California residents
✨ Culturally attuned, trauma-informed care
🧠 Support for cultural identity & race-based trauma
🗣️ Bilingual in English & Japanese
✅ Accepting insurance
🆕 Accepting new clients

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🎐Mindfulness Monday🎐😭 Feeling numbed, tired, or disconnected?That's not your fault.Sometimes, the most mindful thing you...
07/15/2025

🎐Mindfulness Monday🎐

😭 Feeling numbed, tired, or disconnected?

That's not your fault.

Sometimes, the most mindful thing you can do is stop trying to "fix" the feeling.

Simply give yourself the time to take a pause and rest.

🕊 You’re not broken.
🕊 You’re not failing.
🕊 You’re human

and your nervous system might just be protecting you in the only way it knows how.

Let this be your reminder:

You don’t have to be “on” all the time.

💭 What's your way to unplug yourself?

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🌿Asuka Garcia Therapy Service 🌿

💻 Online therapy for all California residents
✨ Culturally attuned, trauma-informed care
🧠 Support for cultural identity & race-based trauma
🗣️ Bilingual in English & Japanese
✅ Accepting insurance
🆕 Accepting new clients

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🌟 Daily Gratitude: Reflecting on Our Roots and Embracing Interconnectedness 🌟Take a moment each day to reflect on who an...
08/02/2024

🌟 Daily Gratitude: Reflecting on Our Roots and Embracing Interconnectedness 🌟

Take a moment each day to reflect on who and what has helped shape you into the person you are today.

By connecting with your inner self and recognizing your interconnectedness with others, you gain a deeper appreciation for those who have supported and guided you.

'Okagesmade' reminds you that you are here today, thanks to those around you. You are not alone.

This simple habit of daily gratitude not only humbles us but also enriches our lives with meaningful connections. 🌿✨

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