Minela Hodzic, AASW

Minela Hodzic brings over 10 years of focused experience working in Domestic and Family Violence, including roles as a Senior Specialist supporting families through complex challenges. Her background combines professional training with lived understanding, enabling a practical and empathetic approach when working with people affected by abuse, separation and other relationship crises.

She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and life transitions, offering specialised support for victims of abuse. Minela adopts a down-to-earth, compassionate and person-centred style that seeks to make counselling accessible and relevant to each person’s circumstances. Clients can expect a space where they are listened to, supported and guided toward clarity and growth.

Minela is listed with AASW, which denotes affiliation with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Her practice emphasises practical strategies alongside emotional processing to help people manage symptoms, improve communication and rebuild a sense of self after difficult experiences.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and encourages action guided by personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and security in close relationships, supporting people to understand how early bonds shape current relationship behaviour and to build healthier attachment styles. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's own experience and priorities, offering empathetic and non-judgemental support that helps people explore feelings, improve self-understanding and strengthen self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Minela will work collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the way she works as the relationship and progress evolve. This collaborative process ensures therapy is personalised rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy with Minela is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit around work, family and location. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access appropriately qualified or registered professionals when in-person sessions are difficult, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each stage of change.