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Elena Ciortescu, NCPS

Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who uses an integrative, relational approach to help people facing anxiety, depression, identity shifts and emotional overwhelm.

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About Elena

Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who uses an integrative, relational approach to help people facing anxiety, depression, identity shifts and emotional overwhelm. She draws on practical methods to help clients reconnect with their strengths and values. Elena aims to make sessions straightforward and compassionate so people feel heard and supported.

Elena works in ways that fit each person. She combines talking-based methods with exercises from cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness.

Background and approach

The emphasis is on understanding lived experience and building useful everyday skills rather than quick fixes. Her background includes ten years of practice across personal work, education and the charity sector. That mix has shaped a flexible style for people from varied backgrounds.

Elena also runs online group therapy sessions that include structured activities and peer discussion. Typical concerns she helps with include stress, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, ADHD and identity questions. She also supports people with parenting strains, career pressures and coping with major life changes.

Elena is registered with NCPS and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. She offers sessions in English and Romanian and uses a range of online formats. To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS20-01979	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Elena names

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How Elena blends therapeutic approaches for online work

Elena uses a trauma-informed, attachment-aware way of working that focuses on how past hurts shape present reactions. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people understand and process distressing events so they can reduce overwhelming reactions and build new ways of coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change unhelpful ways of relating to others.

She blends these with client-centred practice that places the person's experience at the heart of every session. Finding the right combination is a collaborative process. Elena will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree on an approach to try together. Goals are reviewed and adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and emotional processing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want more flexible, brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping a consistent therapeutic frame.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. Other common concerns include relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and identity shifts.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is integrative and relational, combining client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on the persons experience and building coping skills.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience working in independent practice, education and the charity sector. That range informs her flexible approach to different life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom. Those are the credentials and region provided in the profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Group therapy is also offered online in structured sessions.

How is pricing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and region.

How do I start working with this counsellor?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.