
Rev. Elizabeth Hector
Trauma-informed therapist with pastoral roots
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Trauma-informed therapist with pastoral roots
Start with Rev. Elizabeth HectorLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Rev. Elizabeth Hector is a trauma-focused therapist based in Montana with 13 years of professional experience. She entered social work after ten years of pastoral ministry and has been ordained in the United Church of Christ for 28 years. She holds Montana licensure as a clinical social worker and carries the credential BBH-LCSW-LIC-4525; she has practiced as an LCSW for 11 years.
Her clinical perspective is grounded in pastoral care but shaped by a liberal ethic of acceptance and gentleness for people of all genders, sexualities, races and creeds. She has worked with every age group, shifting easily from youth-focused work to quietly supporting individuals facing chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.
Rev. Hector is trained in EMDR and is completing additional training in Internal Family Systems. Much of her caseload has involved co-occurring disorders, and she frequently addresses trauma-related conditions, including PTSD that is complicated by substance use. She also has experience with Multi-Systemic Therapy and a strong commitment to helping clients reclaim stability when chaos has taken hold.
In the past two years she has concentrated on teenagers in a group home setting, addressing intense trauma, co-occurring disorders and efforts to engage families in treatment. She provides cognitive behavioral approaches, EMDR and client-centered work for mood disorders, trauma, process addictions and LGBT-related concerns.
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