Counsellor profile
Minela Hodzic, AASW
AASW social worker - family and relationship concerns
Continue with MinelaAbout
- Domestic and family violence
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and ACT techniques
About Minela
Minela Hodzic is an AASW social worker with 10 years' experience working in domestic and family violence settings across Australia. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and life transitions. Her work is grounded in practical, person-focused counselling aimed at clarity and safety for people who have experienced abuse.
Minela draws on a mix of approaches to suit the needs in each session. She uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. She applies attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and connection difficulties.
Sessions often focus on concrete skills for coping with distress, improving communication, and rebuilding trust in oneself. She also addresses practical issues that arise after domestic or family violence, including separation and safety planning discussions when they are relevant. Minela keeps explanations straightforward so people can use what they learn straight away.
Her practice is informed by frontline work with survivors and by ten years in specialist roles supporting people affected by abuse. That background shapes how she listens, asks questions, and suggests strategies that fit daily life. Minela works in English and frames therapy as a step-by-step process rather than a single event.
People come for help with shame, guilt, isolation, immigration-related stress, and post-traumatic stress reactions. She also supports those coping with relationship breakdown, infidelity, codependency and family of origin issues. The focus is on practical change, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.
To start, readers should use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire before booking a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approach translates to online counselling
Minela uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy as key frameworks in her work. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that align with what matters most, which can help with anxiety, avoidance and making values-based decisions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns of relating formed in early relationships and helps people understand why they react a certain way in close connections, useful for relationship strain and codependency.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Minela collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. She will discuss options and adjust techniques as treatment progresses rather than relying on a single method from the start.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around caregiving, work and other household commitments. It can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and offer choice about whether to be on camera. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can work online and adapt exercises, breathing practices and communication skills so they suit a client's home routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and life transitions. The profile also lists family concerns, depression and issues like guilt, shame and isolation.
What is her counselling style like?
She uses a person-centred style with practical strategies. Techniques include CBT, ACT, attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused methods.
How long has she been working in this area?
She has ten years of experience, including senior roles in domestic and family violence services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the AASW and is based in Australia.
Can she see people who do not live in Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people in Australia.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.