Our Team
Meet Jasmine, Founder of Therapy for the Culture
She is the founder and clinical director. As a national board-certified licensed professional counselor, she has extensive experience in providing culturally responsive therapy that caters to the unique needs and experiences of BIPOC communities.
Her passion for cultural understanding has led her to travel to over twenty-three countries, immersing herself in different cultures and learning from their knowledge. This experience has enriched her work, enabling her to incorporate a global perspective in her practice. She firmly believes that understanding and appreciating different cultures is essential in providing effective therapy that respects and honors the diversity of her clients.
Specializing in cultural relational therapy, she assists her clients in breaking old habits rooted in survival and to build healthy and meaningful relationships that reflect their cultural values and contribute to their overall well-being. Her international experiences have provided her with valuable insights that she uses to create a safe and inclusive space for her clients to explore their cultural identity and overcome any mental health challenges they may face.
Jasmine E. Santiago, ACS, NCC, LPC, M.Ed
Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified, Approved Clinical Supervisor
Meet Alicia
With 17 years of experience in the mental health field, Alicia has worked alongside individuals as they navigate personal difficulties, life changes, and emotional challenges. Her work is grounded in an understanding of how past experiences can influence thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the present. She takes a collaborative approach, allowing each client’s goals, circumstances, and readiness to guide the therapeutic process.
Alicia draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and strengths-based practices to help clients recognize patterns, build effective coping strategies, and make use of the abilities and resources they already have. She encourages clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves while taking practical steps toward positive change. Through a compassionate and accepting therapeutic environment, Alicia supports clients as they work through challenges, discover their capacity for growth, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Alicia Basaras, MS, LAC
Meet Jacqueline
Jacqueline Carroll, MS, LAMFT
With a deep commitment to supporting people through life’s most difficult challenges, Jacqueline brings extensive experience working with trauma survivors, including those navigating childhood abuse, military trauma, and relational wounds. She also helps clients manage anxiety and depression, address parenting challenges, and navigate the identity shifts that often come with postpartum and maternal mental health.
Jacqueline works with individuals of diverse ages, cultural backgrounds, family structures, and life experiences. Her therapeutic approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and systemic perspectives, tailoring sessions to each client’s unique needs.
Believing that therapy is not about “fixing” but about reconnecting with one’s values, Jacqueline fosters a collaborative process that emphasizes authenticity, resilience, and meaningful change. By cultivating a safe and supportive environment, Jacqueline empowers clients to strengthen relationships, embrace healing, and live more fully aligned with their true selves.
