Maitri Dhingra, ACA

Maitri Dhingra is an ACA counsellor who helps people face stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She offers practical support and early intervention to reduce emotional distress. Maitri aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak honestly and feel heard.

She works from a person-centred, trauma-informed outlook. That means conversations focus on the person's experience and strengths. Maitri listens first, then offers practical tools and steps that fit everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

Maitri has worked in clinical, community and corporate settings across Australia for five years. That variety shapes a flexible approach that suits different life demands. She draws on recovery-oriented ideas to support gradual progress rather than quick fixes.

In sessions she helps people build coping skills, tackle relationship and communication problems, and address attachment or body-image concerns. She also offers support for caregiver stress, grief, financial stress and issues linked to immigration and isolation. Practical strategies and straightforward conversation are central to her work.

Maitri speaks English and Hindi. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and will work alongside them to set clear, achievable goals.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical steps people can use between sessions. A person-centred approach centres on the client's priorities, listening to their lived experience and shaping sessions around what matters to them. This helps with emotion regulation, confidence and clearer decision-making.

A trauma-informed approach pays attention to how past experiences affect current reactions. It uses pacing, choice and stabilising strategies so people can work through distress without feeling overwhelmed. This approach is useful for those recovering from abuse, sudden loss or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and try different ways of working to see what fits. Together you will review what helps and adjust the plan as you go, with practical tools introduced gradually.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people connect with a therapist who understands their background without geographic barriers.