Elena Dinu

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and grief
• Career and coaching

About Elena

Elena Dinu helps people work through stress, anxiety, addiction, eating concerns, parenting strain, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes. She works with coaching concerns and compassion fatigue. Elena uses a psychological and psychotherapeutic approach in her practice and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 22 years of experience.

Elena practises in the United Kingdom and has substantial earlier clinical experience in Romania. Her background includes many years working as a practitioner psychologist and psychotherapist in both countries, which shaped the way she speaks with people from different backgrounds. The emphasis is on clear, practical conversation about the problems that brought someone to counselling.

In sessions she focuses on building a trusting working relationship and on practical steps to manage day-to-day difficulties. Conversations cover how symptoms affect routine, coping strategies that are already in place, and small changes that can make a difference. She aims to be straightforward and consistent about what will be covered in each meeting.

Elena supports people who want to work on emotional difficulties and on improving how they relate to others. She also offers support for career-related stress and for those experiencing compassion fatigue from caring roles. Sessions mix reflective discussion with practical tasks set between meetings when these are helpful.

Her multi-year clinical experience means she is used to steady, long-term work as well as shorter blocks of focused counselling. People are encouraged to discuss what they want from therapy at the first session so the plan can be clear from the start.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Elena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking therapy with practical skills. One common approach used in this kind of work focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviour and trying small experiments to change them; this can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Another approach emphasises processing difficult emotional material at a manageable pace, which can aid recovery from trauma, grief and relationship difficulties.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and together they will choose methods that fit the client's needs. This collaborative process aims to make sessions feel like a clear plan rather than an open-ended test.

If you are considering online counselling, check the available session options before booking as the advertised formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, shorten travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break or offer an option when in-person visits are difficult. Confirm the precise formats offered when you schedule so you know how appointments will be arranged.

Topics Elena lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue

Questions about Elena

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating issues, parenting strain, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career matters, coping with life changes, coaching and compassion fatigue.

What kind of counselling style does she use?

She offers psychological and psychotherapeutic work that combines reflective discussion with practical tasks and coping strategies to use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 22 years of experience working as a practitioner psychologist and psychotherapist in the UK and Romania.

What professional registration does she hold?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her details.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.

Can she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.