Maitri Dhingra, ACA

Maitri Dhingra is an ACA counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers practical help for concerns such as midlife crisis, life purpose, and issues around money and immigration. Her approach aims to help people feel more steady and able to make choices that suit their lives.

She works from a person-centred, trauma-informed stance. That means conversations focus on the person’s experience and strengths. Sessions are a place to be heard, to reflect on what matters, and to try simple tools that can help day to day.

Maitri draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide recovery-focused work. She pays attention to attachment patterns, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and coping after disasters. The goal is to build skills people can use outside sessions as well as insights that change how they relate to themselves and others.

With five years of experience across clinical, community and corporate settings in Australia, she aims to make therapy straightforward and accessible. She encourages early intervention and practical steps towards recovery. Conversations are usually calm, clear and goal-focused, with choices agreed between therapist and client.

Maitri speaks English and Hindi. She works with individuals and asks people to start by using the site matching process before scheduling a first appointment.

How evidence-based techniques translate online

Many of the evidence-based techniques Maitri uses help people notice patterns and practise new responses. A person-centred approach focuses on the client’s priorities and strengths, encouraging reflection and goal-setting to improve daily life. Trauma-informed ways of working pay attention to safety and pacing, slowing down when needed and building practical coping skills for difficult memories or reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maitri will work with the client to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences. That often means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as therapy progresses.

Confirm available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use strategies between appointments and practise skills in everyday settings. Discuss session length and timing during the initial match so appointments fit practical needs.