Elizabeth Hester

When a relationship that once felt like solid ground starts to give way, Elizabeth Hester believes the path back begins with understanding what each person’s emotions are actually trying to say. A Licensed Professional Counselor based in South Windsor, Connecticut, Elizabeth works with couples in distress as well as those who want to strengthen their bond before cracks appear — meeting people at both ends of that spectrum with equal care.

Her practice centers on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based model in which she holds advanced training and ongoing clinical supervision. Research behind this approach is striking: roughly 90 percent of couples report meaningful relationship improvement, and 70 to 75 percent no longer meet the criteria for a distressed couple. Elizabeth works with marriages navigating infidelity, divorce, blended family pressures, and communication breakdowns — including the particular strain of partners who are physically present but mentally elsewhere, still fielding work demands long after the workday should have ended.

Beyond couples work, she supports individuals and groups dealing with anxiety, adjustment challenges, abuse recovery, and professional burnout, and brings a Christian counseling perspective for those who want faith woven into their care. Online sessions are available. To schedule a free 15-minute consultation, she welcomes a call, email, or booking through her practice website.