Counsellor profile
Elena Ciortescu, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT informed
- Attachment focus
- Group sessions
About Elena
Counsellor and member of NCPS with ten years' experience, Elena Ciortescu works with people in the United Kingdom on anxiety, depression, relationships and identity shifts. She speaks English and Romanian and supports those facing grief, trauma and life changes. Elena also offers coaching-focused conversations and group work online according to her profile.
Elena uses a relational, integrative way of working. She draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy while keeping the conversation centred on the person's actual life. Sessions focus on what is happening now, how patterns began, and what someone wants to change or understand better.
Her background includes private practice, education and charity work. That mix contributes to experience with people from varied backgrounds and with different needs. Elena describes her approach as conversational and practical, with attention to values and everyday routines.
In sessions she may work on thoughts, feelings and behaviour that keep problems going. That can include looking at attachment patterns, improving communication, and developing coping skills for stress, anger or sleep problems. She also supports exploration of identity, intimacy, body image and parenting concerns.
Elena runs group-based online sessions that combine discussion and structured activities. For individual work she invites people to consider what they want from therapy and to set small, practical steps between sessions. To start she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Elena uses her therapeutic approaches online
Elena draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some stress responses. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relationship patterns that began early and still shape current feelings and closeness. This work often focuses on how people relate to partners, family and themselves.Finding the best approach is a shared task. Elena will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as work continues. That makes the work practical and responsive to what is actually happening in someone’s life.
The profile mentions Elena runs online group sessions and offers individual work, but it does not list other formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Group work combines structured activities and open discussion so people can learn from others alongside therapist guidance.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting and career concerns among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, relational approach that draws on methods such as CBT, Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy while focusing on the person's lived experience.
How long has she been working in counselling?
She has ten years' experience, including roles in private practice, education and the charity sector.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with NCPS as supplied in the profile information and works 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, the profile states she accepts international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the provided facts.
How do I begin if I want to speak to her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as described in the profile.
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