Therapist profile
Esteban Cabrera, LMHC
Washington
Washington LMHC - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / 60584649
- NPI1891939658
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationWashington
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Esteban
Esteban Cabrera is a Washington LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - with 18 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, and anger. He works in English and Spanish and addresses multicultural issues and men's concerns.
Esteban uses straightforward, practical methods to help people change patterns that cause repeated conflict. He guides conversations about communication, impulsivity, and control issues so clients can try different responses in daily life. Sessions often include concrete skills for handling workplace stress, social anxiety, and money-related strain.
He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, especially with addictions or ambivalence about parenting choices. Solution-focused steps keep sessions action-oriented and tied to real goals a person wants to reach.
Esteban also brings trauma-focused work when past hurt affects current relationships or intimacy. That work pays attention to how memories, avoidance, and strong feelings show up in everyday interactions and parenting. He supports people dealing with grief, guilt, shame, and forgiveness issues.
People meet him to work on self-esteem, life purpose, fatherhood questions, and caregiver stress. His approach is collaborative and direct. He helps clients set manageable steps, track progress, and adjust plans as needed.
How sessions work
How Esteban uses evidence-based approaches online
Esteban commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when helping people address anger, anxiety, or workplace stress. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching practical skills to test new responses. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore mixed feelings and strengthen a person’s reasons for change, often used for addictions or commitment to parenting goals.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to keep sessions directed at specific, achievable steps. That approach helps when someone wants quick, actionable changes like improving communication or managing impulsivity. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work; the therapist and client decide together which approaches fit the person's goals, needs, and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to practice new skills in real-world settings between appointments and to bring focused, goal-oriented work into everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, anger, and related concerns like impulse control and communication problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on skills, behavior changes, and clear goals. He blends cognitive behavioral methods with motivational and solution-focused techniques.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of personal and relational challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Washington LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Washington state.
Can I see him if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Will sessions be in person or online?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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.
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