About Elizabeth
Rev. Elizabeth Hector brings a client-centered approach to therapy and blends talk therapy with practical tools. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of clinical experience and a long history in pastoral work.
She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Her background includes pastoral ministry and social work, so she is comfortable with spiritual questions and life-stage changes.
Background and approach
She has worked with people facing chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving strain. She also supports those navigating LGBT issues and gender dysphoria. Elizabeth often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing alongside client-centered techniques.
She helps clients break overwhelming problems into small steps and build skills to cope day to day. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are also part of her practice when they fit a person's goals. Clients who have struggled with trauma, substance use, or co-occurring disorders will find experience relevant to those challenges.
She has experience working in group home settings and with people managing complex mood and behavioral patterns. She aims to help people regain a sense of control after chaotic or painful events. Elizabeth sees therapy as collaborative.
She listens first, then helps people pick concrete strategies that match their values and circumstances. She practices in Montana and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting dialogue. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps clarify goals so sessions stay practical and relevant. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then changes them through short exercises and practice. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives clear steps someone can try between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to reduce the impact of traumatic memories by combining focused recall with specific bilateral stimulation techniques; it is often applied when trauma symptoms interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan together. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps the individual feel better.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth. Chat or messaging works for quick check-ins, notes between sessions, or when someone prefers writing. These options help make regular care easier to fit into life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English