Elena Ciortescu, NCPS
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who combines evidence-based methods with a warm, relational style.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who combines evidence-based methods with a warm, relational style. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and intense life changes. Elena speaks English and Romanian and practises in the United Kingdom.
Elena uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas. Sessions focus on everyday problems and the feelings behind them. She helps people notice patterns, test new ways of coping, and rebuild a steadier sense of self.
Background and approach
Her work has spanned independent practice, education and the charity sector. That mix means she is used to straightforward conversations with people from different backgrounds. She draws on ten years of experience and her NCPS credential in her clinical work.
Therapy with Elena aims to be collaborative and down-to-earth. People can expect to talk about what matters to them and try small changes between sessions. She offers individual work as well as group sessions for shared experiences and peer support.
Elena can support issues such as grief, relationship strain, parenting stresses and identity shifts. She also helps with eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and focused on what helps a person feel steadier day to day.
To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session. This gives time to match goals and find the right way of working together.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS20-01979 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Elena works with
Everything Elena lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elena lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Elena will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods that match a person's goals and preferences. That means trying ideas together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for conversational work and exercises that need visual cues. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need a way to keep in touch between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Elena commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and collaborative, combining client-centred listening with practical CBT and emotionally focused work to address feelings and behaviour.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working across independent practice, education and the charity sector.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for flexible work together.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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