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Elena Dinu, BACP

Elena Dinu offers warm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and other life challenges.

About Elena

Elena Dinu offers warm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and other life challenges. She uses a straightforward approach and listens carefully to what each person says. Sessions are practical and focused on small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Elena has worked as a practitioner psychologist and psychotherapist for 22 years. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

Her experience spans work in the United Kingdom and Romania, which helps her understand different cultural views of distress. In sessions she aims to build trust quickly and keep conversations honest and down-to-earth. She avoids jargon and helps people talk through what is most pressing.

That can include worries about relationships, work stress, sleep problems, grief, addiction or struggles with self-esteem. Elena draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people learn new ways of coping. She supports practical changes such as better sleep routines, clearer boundaries, and manageable steps toward recovery from trauma or addictive patterns.

The focus is on what will help in everyday life. She offers help in English and Romanian and works with adults in the United Kingdom. Sessions can take different formats to suit someone’s schedule and needs.

People who are curious about therapy are invited to start with a short matching questionnaire to find a good fit.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395465	August 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue

How Elena combines evidence-based approaches and online therapy

Elena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people understand how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect, and then teaches small skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and everyday coping.

She also works with trauma-focused methods that help people process distressing memories in manageable steps and rebuild a sense of safety and control. These methods concentrate on pacing the work and teaching grounding and coping tools to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elena treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and a more conversational pace. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, written reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and different ways of engaging with therapy.

Frequently asked

What problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and grief, plus issues like addictions, sleep problems, relationship or intimacy concerns, anger and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens closely, avoids jargon and focuses on small, workable steps to improve daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has 22 years of experience working as a practitioner psychologist and psychotherapist in the UK and Romania.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do I begin therapy with her and what about cost?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.