- CBT informed
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Focus on relationships
About Esteban
Esteban Cabrera is a licensed mental health counselor who centers his work on practical, goal-focused therapy. He brings 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and addiction. Esteban offers services in both English and Spanish and pays close attention to cultural background and identity.
He emphasizes clear, down-to-earth conversations that help clients name what matters and take small, manageable steps forward. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing anxiety, and restoring day-to-day functioning. Esteban also supports people working through trauma, intimacy concerns, and challenges around parenting and fatherhood.
Esteban uses approaches that encourage action and choice. He helps clients set realistic goals, test new behaviors, and notice what changes. Motivational techniques are used to strengthen commitment when people feel stuck or ambivalent about change.
His style aims to be collaborative and straightforward. Esteban listens for patterns that get in the way and offers techniques clients can try between sessions. He works with people wrestling with life purpose, money stress, workplace tension, and shame or guilt.
Clients who prefer bilingual care will find support in Spanish or English. Esteban frames therapy as an active process where small shifts add up over time. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider what they want to change and bring that into the first meeting.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Esteban draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify goals and change unhelpful habits. CBT focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns and practicing alternatives to reduce anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck by exploring values and strengthening commitment to change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist treats the choice of method as collaborative and will discuss options based on the person's goals, history, and preferences. Together they can try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for steady check-ins during periods of change. They can also let clients use quieter surroundings or a shorter meeting when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and motivational techniques to work through exercises, practice communication skills, and set realistic steps between sessions.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Esteban commonly address?
He works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting and anger. Additional focuses include men's issues, ADHD, body image, workplace problems, and guilt or shame.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practices a collaborative, practical approach that emphasizes clear goals and small changes. Sessions combine problem-solving with motivational support to help clients try new behaviors between visits.
What is his clinical background?
Esteban has 18 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and populations, with a focus on culturally responsive care and men's wellbeing.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, WA LMHC, practicing in Washington.
In which languages can sessions be offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.