Our roots. Our voices. Our next chapter.
A little about me
I’m Ingrid Vasquez, MSW, LCSW, a bilingual Latina therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New Jersey and the founder of Daughters of Dominican Mothers. I’m also a first-generation Dominicana and Cibaeña, with family roots in San Francisco de Macorís.
Culture is part of how I understand connection: the language we reach for, the traditions we cherish, and the expectations that can be hard to put into words.
My work makes space for those conversations. What does respect mean to you? What happens when your needs and your family’s expectations don’t line up? How do you find words for something you were taught to keep to yourself?
There is room to explore those questions with care for your family and care for yourself.
Why I created Daughters of Dominican Mothers
I wanted a space where Dominican daughters could feel seen, understood, and less alone. A place to talk honestly about loving our families, navigating two cultures, and building lives that feel like our own.
Our stories are different. There is no single Dominican family experience, and no one path we all need to follow. I hope the conversations here help you recognize your own experience and give you room to decide what comes next.
We can be grateful and also hold boundaries.
That belief is at the heart of this platform. We can appreciate the people who raised us, acknowledge what hurt, and make thoughtful choices about what we want to keep or change.
My professional background
- Framework creatorDominican Daughterhood Framework™
- Licensed Clinical Social WorkerNew Jersey
- Master of Social WorkRutgers University · 2012
- Bachelor’s degreeRutgers University · 2003
- Bilingual careTherapy in English and Spanish