Maitri Dhingra, ACA

Maitri Dhingra is an ACA counsellor with five years' experience working in Australia. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Maitri focuses on early intervention and recovery-oriented care to support people who want to feel steadier and more confident.

Her style is person-centred and trauma-informed. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard and respected. Maitri treats each person as the expert on their own life and works alongside them rather than giving one-size-fits-all solutions.

Sessions include practical tools and gentle reflection. Maitri listens for patterns in relationships, attachment, communication and control issues, then helps people try small, manageable changes. She also supports those dealing with body image, caregiver stress, isolation, guilt and shame, and the impact of immigration or disasters.

Maitri draws on experience from clinical, community and corporate settings. That background helps when talking about workplace stress, money worries and finding life purpose in midlife transitions. She also assists people facing infidelity, jealousy and other painful relationship events.

People can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance and steps they can try between sessions. Maitri offers support in English and Hindi and encourages anyone interested to start by answering a short questionnaire to match goals and scheduling preferences.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online support

Person-centred therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. It helps people clarify what matters to them and build on existing strengths to face stress, relationship problems or low self-esteem. This approach is straightforward and suits people who want a supportive space to make decisions.

Trauma-informed care pays attention to how past hurt can affect current reactions. It means the therapist moves at a pace the client can manage and uses grounding and stabilising techniques when needed. This helps when addressing trauma, abuse or strong emotional responses like jealousy and shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and challenges, then suggest techniques that fit. Together they try methods and adjust them based on what helps in daily life.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. It can also let people use a comfortable setting to focus on practical skills and reflection while keeping therapy manageable within everyday routines.