Counsellor profile
Elena Ciortescu, NCPS
Psychotherapist - family and relationship concerns
Continue with ElenaAbout
- Attachment based work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Group therapy online
About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist registered with NCPS and has ten years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and the strain of parenting. Elena also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, identity shifts, and issues such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
Her way of working emphasises human connection and practical conversation. Sessions are relational and conversational, with attention to a person’s history and current life. Elena draws on evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed ways of thinking to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
She has worked in private practice, education and the charity sector, and brings that varied experience to consultations. In practice this means she leans on clear questions, practical exercises, and reflective discussion rather than technical jargon. People can expect straightforward explanations of methods and short exercises to practice between sessions.
Elena also runs online group therapy that includes structured activities and open discussion to share coping tools. Her work with individuals focuses on helping adults untangle stress at home, cope with loss, or re-evaluate life choices. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she accepts international clients.
Practical next steps involve completing a short matching questionnaire and booking an initial session. Costs vary by location and are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How Elena integrates therapeutic approaches online
Elena commonly uses attachment-informed work to look at how early relationships influence present patterns. This approach helps people understand reactions to closeness and distance in current relationships and parenting roles.She also uses client-centred methods that place the person’s experience and priorities at the centre of each session. That means the conversation follows what matters most to the client and aims to be straightforward and respectful of their pace.
Elena draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of responding. These techniques are practical and often include short exercises to practise between sessions, useful for managing anxiety, sleep problems, or anger.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elena will collaborate with the client to decide what fits best based on their goals, life context and preferences, and she will adjust the approach as therapy progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family life, reduce travel time, allow quieter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
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What kind of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relational and conversational, using clear questions, reflective discussion and practical exercises drawn from several therapeutic approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience in settings including private practice, education and the charity sector.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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