- Integrative approach
- Sleep and rest focus
- English and Romanian
About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who uses a relational, integrative approach to help people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, identity shifts and life changes. She frames sessions as a space to talk honestly about what matters and to reconnect with strengths and values. Elena holds NCPS as a credential and works from the United Kingdom. She offers therapy in English and Romanian.
Her style blends practical tools with reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and small behaviour changes. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide how relationships and past connections shape present feelings. Existential questions about meaning and values are also part of the work when people face big life changes.
Elena has around ten years of experience across private practice, education and the charity sector. That background means she has worked with people from varied life situations and with different concerns. She mentions group work and has led online group therapy sessions with structured activities and open discussion.
Typical areas she supports include stress, sleeping difficulties, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating and body image concerns, bipolar and mood struggles, and parenting-related strain. She also lists focused areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and adoption and foster care topics.
Elena aims to offer a down-to-earth, warm space where people can pause and make practical changes. To start, readers choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Elena’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this means noticing how trust and closeness show up now, and practising different ways of relating in conversation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and small behaviours. It translates well to online work through short practical exercises and step-by-step plans to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to feelings in relationships and helps people name and shift emotional responses to connect differently with others.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist aims to work with each person collaboratively to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may change over time as problems shift and new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or enabling participation from another region. Group therapy is offered online by this therapist and typically includes structured activities and open discussion, which can be helpful for learning from others and practising new skills in a shared setting.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, as well as sleep and eating difficulties, grief, parenting strain and other life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Work is relational and integrative, using practical techniques alongside reflective conversation to address thoughts, feelings and relationships.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has about 10 years of experience across private practice, education and the charity sector supporting people from diverse backgrounds.
What are the listed credentials and location?
The therapist holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can people outside the UK work with this therapist?
International clients are accepted; confirm time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.