Elena Ciortescu, NCPS
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who draws on relational and integrative methods to help people facing anxiety, depression and major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who draws on relational and integrative methods to help people facing anxiety, depression and major life changes. She works with individuals feeling overwhelmed by identity shifts, grief, or the strain of relationships. Her style is warm and down-to-earth and she aims to create a space where people can speak openly and be heard.
Elena blends practical talking therapies with attention to personal values and experience.
Background and approach
She uses approaches like cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas to make sense of difficult feelings. Sessions tend to focus on small, manageable changes that build emotional resilience over time. Her background includes work in independent practice, education and the charity sector.
That variety has given her experience with people from different walks of life and a range of concerns, from compassion fatigue to bipolar and eating or sleeping difficulties. Elena also runs online group sessions that combine structured activities with open discussion and peer support. These groups aim to normalise struggles and teach coping tools that people can use between meetings.
She holds NCPS as a credential and offers therapy in both English and Romanian. Elena accepts clients in the United Kingdom and international clients, working remotely by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. If someone is ready to begin, they start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then book sessions according to availability.
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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods together to see what fits. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer different practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and use screen-shared worksheets, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or need flexible timing between meetings. These options help make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family or travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include trauma, grief, compassion fatigue and identity changes.
How would therapy feel in a typical session?
Sessions focus on honest conversation and practical steps. Elena combines talking therapies with attention to values and lived experience to help people make small, useful changes.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has around 10 years of experience working across independent practice, education and the charity sector. This range has informed her relational and integrative approach.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials are held?
She practises from the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as a credential. Sessions are offered remotely to people in the UK and internationally.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Group sessions are also offered online with structured activities and discussion.
How are costs and billing handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist arrangements and uses a subscription model. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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