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Entry 096385Washington / United States

Esteban Cabrera

Esteban Cabrera, LMHC

Washington 18 years in practice

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LMHC in Washington - relationships and trauma

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  • CBT methods
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Spanish and English

About Esteban

LMHC in Washington with 18 years of clinical experience, Esteban Cabrera focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, grief, and intimacy-related issues. He offers therapy in English and Spanish and addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Esteban uses evidence-informed approaches and works directly with people who want practical tools and clearer communication.

Esteban often begins by clarifying what a person wants to change and where they feel stuck. He uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or struggling with addictive patterns.

In sessions he concentrates on improving communication, managing impulses, and reducing workplace or relationship stress. He also supports people dealing with caregiver burden, fatherhood challenges, money worries, and social anxiety. He integrates trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting current functioning.

Esteban frames therapy as a collaborative process. He helps people identify small, concrete steps they can try between sessions. Progress is measured in changes to daily routines, improved interactions, and clearer priorities, not in labels.

He describes his work as culturally responsive and attentive to multicultural concerns. Esteban uses bilingual skills to offer services in Spanish and English and emphasizes practical problem solving alongside emotional processing.

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How Esteban blends practical approaches in remote work

Esteban commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in his remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change patterns in relationships. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change and strengthen their own reasons for moving forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before choosing methods. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

The practical benefits of remote sessions are about fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is needed. Esteban uses these methods to focus sessions on concrete steps, communication skills, and coping strategies that people can apply between meetings.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Washington

Languages

English, Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He addresses relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, stress and anxiety, addictions, parenting and ADHD among other topics.

What therapeutic approaches does he use?

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on the client's needs.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 18 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices from that state.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs structured?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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