- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment work
- Group sessions
About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist registered with NCPS and has been practising for 10 years in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, identity changes and emotional overwhelm. Her work also covers grief, self-esteem, career questions and adjustment to life changes. Elena meets clients in English and Romanian and accepts international clients.
Elena uses an integrative relational style. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based ways of understanding relationships, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and existential themes. In sessions she focuses on conversations that connect feelings with everyday choices and actions.
Her background includes private practice, education and charity-sector roles. That mix shapes a practical focus on clear steps and honest talk. Clients can expect a collaborative process that looks at values, beliefs and what matters day to day.
Elena also runs online group sessions that combine structured activities, open discussion and peer feedback. Those groups are for people wanting to learn coping tools and share common concerns under facilitated guidance.
When someone starts working with Elena the first sessions tend to map out immediate needs and longer-term goals. She aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings, try practical strategies and notice small changes that build over time.
How Elena’s approaches translate to online work
Elena uses a mix of approaches that suit many common young adult concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current relationships and helps with intimacy, trust and communication. Emotionally-Focused Therapy aims to identify and work with core emotional patterns that drive relationship difficulties and strong personal reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elena will discuss clients' goals, needs and preferences and try methods that feel relevant. That means sessions are collaborative - plans can change as people learn what helps them most.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy around study, work and shifting schedules, and joining sessions from different locations when travel is difficult. Elena runs online group sessions that mix structured activities and open discussion; please confirm which session formats are available before booking. The online option can make regular check-ins and skill practice easier to slot into a busy week without promising a specific format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and identity concerns, grief, self-esteem, career issues and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative relational approach combining client-centred conversation with methods from CBT, attachment work and emotionally-focused ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience across private practice, education and the charity sector.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Does she offer online or group formats?
She runs online group therapy and also offers other session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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