Elena Ciortescu , NCPS

Elena Ciortescu is a psychotherapist who supports people facing anxiety, depression, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. She understands how mental health challenges can shake a person’s sense of self and how confusing and isolating that experience can feel.

Her work is integrative and relational, adapting to each person by drawing on evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative methods, and mindfulness while centering the client’s lived experience, values, and beliefs. She does not position therapy as a quick fix - instead she accompanies clients as they reconnect with strengths and priorities and rediscover a clearer sense of who they are.

Elena’s background includes practice in private settings as well as roles in education and the charity sector, where she has supported people from diverse backgrounds. Across these environments she has seen the impact of honest conversation, curiosity, and empathy in producing meaningful, lasting change. People describe her as warm, thoughtful, and down-to-earth, and she aims to create an environment where clients feel able to explore difficult material while being supported to grow.

She also facilitates online group therapy that combines structured activities, open discussion, and peer support. Whether someone is in the midst of a crisis or feels stuck at a crossroads, Elena offers steady, compassionate guidance to help clients pause, reflect, and begin to rebuild.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Elena integrates several relational and evidence-based modalities to support change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotion, helping people address trust, intimacy, and relationship difficulties by understanding needs and reactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience and resources; the therapist provides empathic listening and support so clients can discover their values and make choices aligned with their goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elena works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts methods over time, drawing from different approaches to suit the evolving work.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a licensed professional from different locations while keeping the focus on effective, collaborative care.