Counsellor profile
Minela Hodzic, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - relationships and trauma
Continue with MinelaWhere Minela stands
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 693589
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- Domestic and family violence
- Attachment issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Minela
Minela Hodzic is an AASW social worker with 10 years of experience working in domestic and family violence settings. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and life transitions. Her background includes supporting victims of abuse and navigating complex family dynamics.
She uses straightforward, person-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing - reducing overwhelm, managing anxious or low moods, and sorting through relationship problems. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as people-pleasing or losing boundaries, and helps name those patterns so they can be addressed.
Minela draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small actions that align with their values. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques help people understand and express painful feelings without being overwhelmed.
Her work often involves practical steps - setting limits, improving communication, and safety planning when needed. She also brings experience with multicultural and immigration-related issues, and with family of origin concerns that affect adult relationships.
Sessions are offered in English in Australia. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then take small, value-guided actions. It is useful for ongoing anxiety, avoidance and when people feel stuck in unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people recognise relational triggers and create different responses in close relationships.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Minela will talk with each person about their concerns, goals and preferences and recommend techniques from ACT, attachment work or other methods. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs shift over time.
The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or a session without needing to travel. Therapists trained as AASW social workers can adapt ACT and attachment-based exercises to the online setting to help with stress, relationship patterns and trauma-related symptoms.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and depression, and related areas such as codependency and attachment issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centred and down-to-earth, using practical steps to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience, including senior roles in domestic and family violence services.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Does she speak other languages or see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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 at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.