Elena Ciortescu , NCPS

Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who supports people navigating anxiety, depression, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. She recognizes how mental health challenges can unsettle a person’s sense of self and how isolating that experience may feel. Elena works in an integrative and relational way, adapting her approach to each individual and drawing on evidence-based methods alongside attention to lived experience, values, and beliefs.

She does not aim to fix clients but to walk alongside them as they reconnect with their strengths and what matters most. Her background includes work in private practice, education, and the charity sector, where she has supported people from diverse backgrounds. Across these roles she has seen the value of honest conversation, empathy, and curiosity in promoting meaningful, lasting change.

Elena brings professional training reflected by the NCPS credential - an indication of recognized preparation in psychotherapy. She facilitates both individual and online group therapy, offering structured activities, open discussion, and peer support to help people learn coping tools and share perspectives. Warm, thoughtful, and down-to-earth in style, she aims to create a space where clients can explore difficult material and feel supported in growth and recovery. Elena accepts international clients and provides therapy in English and Romanian.

Integrative approaches for online therapy and connection

Elena draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and close relationships shape current emotional patterns and relational responses; this approach can help with issues such as intimacy, abandonment, and attachment difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can find their own pace and direction for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her practice, offering practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elena works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the mix of approaches as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Elena is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from the United Kingdom or internationally, while preserving the relational focus and practical tools that guide her work.