- Relational approach
- Practical tools
- Group sessions
About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who uses relational and integrative approaches to help people facing anxiety, depression, identity shifts and emotional overwhelm. She presents a calm and down-to-earth presence that aims to make difficult conversations easier to start. Elena holds NCPS as a credential and works from a foundation of listening and curiosity.
Her practice brings together methods that match each person's needs rather than a single technique. Elena often draws on attachment-focused work to look at patterns in relationships, client-centred ways to follow a person's priorities, and cognitive behavioural ideas to test and change unhelpful thoughts. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding your experience.
Elena has around ten years of experience across private practice, education and the charity sector. That mix means she is used to supporting people from different backgrounds and life stages. She also runs online group therapy that combines structured activities with peer conversation.
People come to Elena for many concerns, including stress, relationship difficulties, grief, identity questions, work strain and parenting challenges. She also lists adoption and foster care among her areas of focus for people exploring related issues.
Therapy with Elena is collaborative. She aims to help people reconnect with their values and strengths, and to build small, manageable changes into daily life. To begin, visitors are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How Elena’s approaches translate to online therapy
Elena uses attachment-based ideas to look at how connection and past relationships shape present feelings. This approach helps when relationship patterns, abandonment or attachment issues make life feel difficult.She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person's experience and pace. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and follow their concerns rather than a fixed agenda.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavioural changes. These tools can be useful for anxiety, low mood and practical problems like sleep or focus.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elena will discuss options with each person and adapt methods based on goals, values and how someone prefers to work. Decisions are made together rather than imposed.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Confirming formats helps plan practical details like session length, camera use or quieter times to talk. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow attendance from different locations, but you should check the specific session arrangements when you schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does Elena commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, identity changes, parenting concerns and related difficulties.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is integrative and relational, using attachment-informed work, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques tailored to the person.
What background does she bring to practice?
Elena has about 10 years of professional experience across private practice, education and the charity sector, working with diverse people and needs.
How is her qualification described?
She holds NCPS as a professional credential and works in the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats, so please confirm current options when you book.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.