Rev. Elizabeth Hector , LCSW

Rev. Elizabeth Hector is a Montana-based trauma therapist whose practice blends clinical social work with a long history in pastoral ministry. She brings a foundation of acceptance and gentleness to her work, meeting people where they are regardless of gender, sexuality, race, or creed. Prior to social work training she served in pastoral roles for ten years and has been ordained in the United Church of Christ for 28 years, a background that informs her therapeutic approach to grief, end-of-life care, and longer-term life transitions.

She is trained in EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - and is pursuing further training in Internal Family Systems, expanding tools for working with trauma and internal parts work. Much of her clinical practice has focused on co-occurring disorders, with extensive experience addressing how PTSD and substance use frequently interact. Her work has included Multi-Systemic Therapy and interventions aimed at restoring stability when chaos has disrupted daily life and relationships.

Rev. Hector has worked with clients across the lifespan, from youth settings to older adults facing chronic illness and hospice needs. In recent years she concentrated on supporting teenagers in a group home setting, engaging families and systems alongside individual treatment. She offers approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered work for mood disorders, trauma, process addictions, LGBT issues, and a wide range of relational and life-change challenges. She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential for clinical social work practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rev. Elizabeth Hector integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR to address trauma, mood concerns, and relationship challenges in an online format. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and build self-understanding in a supportive space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve day-to-day functioning. EMDR is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact, which can be especially helpful for people struggling with PTSD and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rev. Hector works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, tailoring interventions and adjusting methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Rev. Hector offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent care from different locations and to fit therapy into busy or shifting schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods effectively to support healing and growth through remote sessions.