- stress management
- relationship help
- guilt and shame
About Maitri
Maitri Dhingra is an ACA Level 3 counsellor practising in Australia with five years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Maitri also supports concerns often linked to guilt and shame.
Her style is person-centred and trauma-informed. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding small, practical steps that suit each person. She treats clients as the expert in their own life and builds on strengths they already have.
Maitri has worked in clinical, community and corporate settings. That range helps when people bring worries from work, home or both. She often uses recovery-oriented ways of working and aims to help with early intervention when problems are new.
In session she offers practical tools and guidance rather than vague platitudes. Conversations might include strategies for stress, ways to manage anxious thinking, or skills to improve communication. She also addresses the everyday effects of trauma and loneliness.
Maitri speaks English and Hindi, and she supports people across many cultural backgrounds. Her approach is straightforward and focused on usable skills rather than theory. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
Background and approach notes: Maitri holds an ACA Level 3 credential, which indicates professional membership with the Australian Counselling Association. Her work emphasises early support, recovery-oriented care and practical techniques that can be put into day-to-day life.
Practical approaches for online counselling and therapy
Many of Maitri's sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable skills. A person-centred approach means conversations start with the client's priorities and personal strengths, then move to small steps that feel doable. This helps with issues like low self-esteem, anxiety and everyday stress.She also works in a trauma-informed way, which pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and coping. That approach helps people understand triggers and build manageable strategies for flashbacks, avoidance or heightened anxiety. Together these methods aim to make therapy practical and grounded in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maitri will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and decide collaboratively which techniques to try first. Clients are involved in planning sessions so the methods fit their needs rather than following a fixed programme.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on the available formats. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt techniques to suit quieter surroundings, less bandwidth, or a tight schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related areas such as guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed, focusing on listening, practical tools and building on a person's strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in clinical, community and corporate settings in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA Level 3 with the Australian Counselling Association and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.