- Trauma-focused care
- CBT and EMDR
- Gentle client-centered work
About Elizabeth
Rev. Elizabeth Hector is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 13 years of professional clinical experience and a long background in pastoral care to her therapy work. She emphasizes a gentle, accepting approach that respects gender and sexual diversity while helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and addictions.
Her style centers on listening and working with each person where they are. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a client's lead. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate.
Elizabeth has experience supporting people facing mood disorders, substance use concerns, codependency, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She has also helped clients cope with chronic illness, caregiving strain, end-of-life concerns, and the practical challenges of parenting and family conflict.
Her past includes a long tenure in ordained ministry and years working with youth in group home settings. That combination shaped her interest in trauma work and in helping people regain a sense of control after chaotic or overwhelming events.
In sessions she offers practical tools and steady listening. Clients can expect short-term strategies alongside deeper trauma-focused work when that fits their goals. To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule with her.
Approaches that guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's priorities, letting the client guide what matters most and building on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that can help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can shift as sessions progress.
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, and continue care when circumstances change. It also allows a mix of short check-ins and longer sessions when needed, and it can support people who live far from Montana or who need flexible scheduling.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative, blending practical CBT techniques with trauma-focused tools and gentle listening.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and many years of prior pastoral work, including time supporting youth in group homes and people facing chronic illness.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, and her practice is based in Montana.
Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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