Hoda Hannaway, AASW

Hoda Hannaway is an AASW social worker with 10 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier for individuals and couples. Hoda aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk and work out what matters most to them.

Her approach draws on strengths-based work to spot existing resources and build on them. She uses person-centred methods so each person’s goals shape the sessions. Evidence-based techniques from trauma-informed care and attachment theory inform how she responds to difficult patterns and past hurts.

Hoda has managed family mental health services and run parenting workshops. She has provided crisis support across diverse communities, which gave her practical experience with sudden life change and high stress. This background feeds into clear, usable tools rather than abstract theory.

She commonly helps with communication problems, commitment and codependency difficulties, and parenting concerns. Hoda also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and ageing-related worries. Her blend of practical skills and relational focus aims to help people feel steadier in daily life.

Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, achievable changes. Hoda encourages realistic steps people can try between sessions and adjusts plans as things change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Hoda draws on strengths-based work which focuses on identifying what is already working in someone’s life and building on those abilities. This approach helps people tackle stress, parenting challenges and relationship issues by setting small, practical goals.

She also uses person-centred methods that let each person set the pace and priorities for their sessions. That means the therapy is guided by what the client values and wants to change, rather than a fixed agenda.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. The therapist will discuss different techniques, try methods that suit the person’s goals, and adjust if something isn’t working. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to focus on.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fewer travel demands, which can help fit sessions into busy weeks. Some formats need less bandwidth and allow a shorter check-in when time is limited. The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your routine and preferences.