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Esteban Cabrera, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Communication skills
About Esteban
Esteban Cabrera is a Washington state LMHC with 18 years of clinical experience helping people work through relationship tensions, family problems, trauma, and grief. He provides counseling in English and Spanish and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions.
He emphasizes clear communication and concrete behavior changes. Sessions often focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts, experimenting with different responses, and improving communication patterns. He also helps people manage anxiety, stress, anger, and problems that show up at work or in social situations.
Esteban has experience addressing addiction concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and parenting and fatherhood challenges. He also works with issues such as body image, guilt and shame, and money or workplace stress. He uses approaches that encourage short-term goal setting and skills practice to make daily life more manageable.
Clients may expect direct, structured sessions that move from identifying a problem to trying specific strategies. He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused methods, and trauma-focused work as appropriate. The emphasis is on clear steps and measurable progress rather than open-ended discussion.
People interested in bilingual care or someone who understands multicultural factors may find his background helpful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button provided. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Esteban uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by turning vague worries into specific behaviors to try differently.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. That method focuses on listening for a person’s reasons for change and building their own motivation to try new steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as progress is made and needs shift.
Session format options are not specified in the profile, so confirm current session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a work break, to have shorter check-ins by phone when needed, or to avoid travel time. Talk with him during the first scheduling steps about timing, session length, and whether video or phone would suit the practical needs of daily life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, and related issues listed in his specialties.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and structured, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Sessions use goal-setting and short-term strategies.
What experience does he bring?
He has 18 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns including men's issues, family systems, and multicultural matters.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Washington state LMHC and practices in Washington.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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