Profile / Australia
Minela Hodzic, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - trauma and relationships
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment focus
About Minela
Minela Hodzic is an AASW social worker with 10 years' experience working in domestic and family violence settings. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and clearer in daily life.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness-informed methods. She uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Conversations aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and repeated behaviours, then try small, manageable changes.
Minela has worked as a Senior Specialist supporting people affected by domestic and family violence. That background informs how she frames safety, pacing and practical planning in sessions. She also brings attention to cultural and migration issues when relevant.
In practice she keeps sessions straightforward. People can expect to talk through current problems, map patterns, and set clear short-term goals. Homework or simple exercises are often suggested to test new ways of responding between meetings.
She offers help in English and works from an Australian perspective. To begin, people usually complete a brief questionnaire and arrange an initial session to clarify goals and agree on next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Minela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes. CBT sessions often involve setting clear goals, practising new responses and using simple exercises between meetings to build new habits.She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck in them and clarifying personal values to guide actions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication, which can be useful for relationship and family concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process shapes goals and short-term tasks.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical arrangements and timing when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency and communication problems.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and mindfulness approaches and client-centred techniques. She also uses attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas to address relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years' experience, including work as a Senior Specialist in domestic and family violence. That experience shapes how she plans and paces sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check pricing details before booking.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.