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Rev. Elizabeth Hector

Compassionate trauma-informed clinical social worker

LCSW Montana

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Elizabeth

Rev. Elizabeth Hector brings a trauma-informed, client-centered approach grounded in both social work and long experience in pastoral ministry.

Background and approach

With 13 years in clinical practice and prior pastoral work, she combines acceptance and gentleness with practical tools to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, substance-related concerns, mood disorders, and relationship issues. Her practice in Montana includes work with grief, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns, caregiving stress, and a broad range of mental health and life transitions.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside EMDR and mindfulness-informed techniques to address symptoms and teach skills for coping and emotional regulation. Elizabeth has extensive experience with co-occurring disorders and has focused on trauma recovery, including work in group home settings with adolescents and efforts to engage families in treatment.

Holding an LCSW and nearly three decades of ordained ministry, she frames care around acceptance of diverse genders and sexualities while attending to practical strategies for regaining stability and improving daily functioning.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online healing

Elizabeth combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with EMDR and client-centered work to meet a range of concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. EMDR addresses traumatic memories by using structured processing techniques to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people explore values, identity, and goals while building resilience.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to assess needs and preferences, recommending or combining methods such as CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness-based practices so treatment aligns with goals and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, continue care during transitions, and maintain therapeutic momentum when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to virtual formats while prioritizing practical strategies and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, grief and depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends client-centered principles with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR, plus mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build skills and process traumatic material.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and over a decade of prior pastoral experience, including recent work with adolescents in group home settings and clients facing chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an LCSW credential registered as MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-4525 and practices in Montana.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She offers services in English and does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What does the first step to begin therapy look like?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Montana

Languages

English