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Elena Ciortescu, NCPS
United Kingdom
Psychotherapist - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Elena
Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, identity changes, emotional overwhelm and relationship difficulties. Elena also supports those coping with grief, parenting stress, ADHD, sexual and intimacy concerns, and career or life transitions.
She uses a practical, integrative approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centred ideas. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try different responses, and strengthen what already helps. Elena pays attention to the way relationships and early experiences shape current reactions.
Her background includes private practice, education and work in the charity sector. This range of settings informs how she adapts conversations to different needs and circumstances. She places emphasis on clear, honest dialogue and practical steps between sessions.
Elena works in English and Romanian and accepts international clients. She holds the NCPS credential. Fees vary by location and are organised through a cancellable subscription model.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the See online therapy options button. The first meetings typically focus on identifying priorities and deciding which practical approaches to use next.
How Elena’s approaches translate to online therapy
Elena combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centred perspectives. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours; it suits worries about anxiety, mood and practical day-to-day patterns. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current responses and is useful for relationship problems and intimacy-related concerns. Client-centred work emphasises listening and understanding the person’s experience to guide what matters most in therapy.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elena will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs in early sessions and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process allows adjustments as therapy progresses so the approach fits the presenting issues.
The biography mentions online individual work and online group therapy, but does not list all possible session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. Group sessions offer structured activities and peer feedback that some people find helpful alongside individual work.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, intimacy and career changes among other concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises and steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience across private practice, education and the charity sector, working with people from diverse backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography notes online group therapy and individual online work. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment organised?
Fees vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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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