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Esteban Cabrera

Practical, bilingual counseling for life transition

LMHC Washington

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Esteban

Esteban Cabrera is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a client-centered attitude.

Background and approach

With 18 years of clinical experience, he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational and solution-focused strategies to help people manage relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma recovery, grief, anxiety, and stress. His style emphasizes clear skills-building, concrete problem-solving, and attention to emotional processing.

He provides bilingual counseling in English and Spanish, aiming to create an inclusive space that acknowledges cultural context and individual identity. Esteban often works on communication difficulties, social anxiety and workplace stress, and supports clients exploring life purpose, fatherhood concerns, and other personal transitions.

He also addresses issues such as addiction, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and caregiver strain. Clients can expect a collaborative partnership that focuses on practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of feelings and values.

Esteban adapts interventions to each person’s needs, helping them strengthen coping skills, repair relationships, and move toward clearer goals in daily life.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Esteban uses practical, goal-oriented methods that translate well to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their own motivations and strengthen commitment to change when dealing with addictions, lifestyle shifts, or engagement with treatment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Esteban works with each person to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals, and then aligns techniques that best support short-term problem solving and longer-term emotional processing. That collaborative stance helps shape a plan that changes as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible. These options allow clients to engage from different locations and schedules while continuing skill practice, coaching, and support between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with relationship and family conflicts, trauma and grief, anxiety and depression, stress and workplace issues, addictions, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, and a range of related topics such as body image, money issues, and multicultural concerns.
What therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
He incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches to tailor interventions around skills, motivation, and trauma processing.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 18 years of experience working with clients on a variety of life and mental health challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Washington with WA LMHC 60584649.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
He provides services in English and Spanish; he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this provider?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English, Spanish