Maitri Dhingra, ACA

Maitri Dhingra is an ACA Level 3 Certified Counsellor with five years of professional experience supporting people across clinical, community and corporate settings in Australia. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, emphasising early intervention and recovery-oriented care.

Maitri uses a person-centred, trauma-informed approach that prioritises respect, empathy and collaboration. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and understood, and she focuses on building on each person’s existing strengths to promote meaningful change. Her practice includes offering practical tools and strategies to manage emotional distress and rebuild confidence.

In addition to core areas such as anxiety and relationship work, Maitri also supports clients dealing with attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, grief and forgiveness, immigration and financial worries, infidelity, isolation and life purpose questions. She provides therapy in English and Hindi and works with people who are ready to take steps towards a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Seeking help can be a courageous first step. Maitri accompanies clients through that process, offering guidance, support and evidence-informed techniques to help them move forward with clarity and confidence.

Person-centred and trauma-informed care delivered online

Person-centred therapy focuses on the client’s own goals and strengths, offering empathetic, non-judgemental support that helps people explore values, build self-esteem and work through relationship or life-change concerns. It is particularly helpful for issues like low confidence, life purpose questions and interpersonal difficulties.

A trauma-informed approach recognises the impact of past harm and emphasises safety, pacing and choice. This way of working helps people affected by trauma or abuse, as well as those experiencing anxiety, depression or attachment difficulties, by creating a steady, respectful process for recovery.

Maitri combines these evidence-informed approaches with practical strategies tailored to each client’s needs. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - she works with clients to identify what feels most useful based on their goals, preferences and circumstances, and adapts methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, with sessions available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments, and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them while working with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists.