Rev. Elizabeth Hector , LCSW

Rev. Elizabeth Hector blends long-standing pastoral service with clinical social work to support people through trauma, mood disorders, and major life transitions. She is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ with 28 years of pastoral experience and has provided 13 years of clinical care as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). Her background emphasizes acceptance and a gentle, nonjudgmental approach to care regardless of gender, sexuality, race, or creed, and she has worked across the lifespan from youth programs to hospice and end-of-life support.

She is trained in EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - and continues professional development in internal family systems work. Much of her clinical work has focused on co-occurring disorders, with repeated experience treating trauma complicated by substance use, as well as engaging families through Multi-Systemic Therapy models. Recent practice has included concentrated work with teenagers in group home settings, addressing complex trauma, co-occurring conditions, and family engagement challenges.

Rev. Hector offers client-centered therapy alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR to address stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other areas. She prioritizes helping clients regain agency when life feels chaotic and works collaboratively to identify practical strategies for healing and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and perspective, creating a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps build self-understanding and coping skills; this approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity; it is often used when trauma or PTSD symptoms are a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rev. Elizabeth Hector works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client assess progress and adapt the plan as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver focused, evidence-based interventions and ongoing support in ways that suit individual routines and comfort levels.