Stina Boro , ACA

Stina Boro is an ACA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports those working through trauma, grief, body image and identity questions, and people coping with life changes or compassion fatigue. Stina has eight years of practice in mental health and community settings and draws on a mix of psychological approaches in her work.

Her practical style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and use simple tools to reduce overwhelm. Conversations can include short breathwork, grounding exercises and reflective listening to help make sense of difficult moments.

Stina blends acceptance and cognitive techniques with attachment-focused conversations. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. The aim is to develop clearer values, steadier coping, and better communication in everyday life.

She takes a queer-affirming, intersectional orientation and is attentive to how identity and social context shape experience. Stina works with women-centred concerns such as cycle-related distress and supports people exploring sexuality and kink-related questions, while respecting each person’s story.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual. Stina uses approachable language and practical strategies so clients can use what they learn between sessions. People who value a reflective, compassionate counsellor often find this style helpful.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and learning small actions that align with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression and life changes by teaching people to notice painful thoughts without being driven by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful thinking and change routines that maintain distress. It works well for anxiety, sleep problems and mood issues. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication. This can be useful for people wanting to improve intimacy, manage fear of abandonment or learn different ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and the therapist will collaborate to choose methods that suit each person's needs and goals. Sessions often mix elements from different models so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single method. The client and counsellor check progress and adjust techniques over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and practising exercises together, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are handy for short check-ins, journalling prompts or when someone prefers to write. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and geographic limits.