Minela Hodzic, AASW

10 years in practice

Minela Hodzic draws on a systemic perspective to help people untangle patterns that affect their relationships and daily life.

License and registration

AASW: 693589 · expires June 2026
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Minela

Minela Hodzic draws on a systemic perspective to help people untangle patterns that affect their relationships and daily life. She is an AASW social worker with ten years of experience, and she offers a warm, down-to-earth approach that focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking.

Many come for help with stress, anxiety, trauma, or relationship strain, and Minela aims to make the process straightforward and humane. Her work often looks at how connections and past experiences shape current problems.

Background and approach

She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Attachment-informed ideas are used to understand how early bonds influence adult relationships and communication. Sessions are conversational and collaborative.

Minela listens first, then helps people set small goals and try practical skills between meetings. She pays particular attention to concerns such as domestic violence, family-of-origin issues, immigration-related stress, and experiences of abuse while keeping each person’s safety and readiness in view. People also seek her support for issues like codependency, infidelity, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.

She frames work in simple steps so progress is visible and manageable. Her style suits those who want honest feedback along with emotional support. Minela provides therapy in English across a range of online formats.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The aim is to help people find steadier ground and clearer choices in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How systemic and acceptance approaches work online

Systemic therapy looks at patterns between people and within systems rather than only focusing on a single symptom. Online sessions use that perspective to map recurring interactions and identify small changes that shift how things play out. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect what matters to them. ACT techniques help with anxiety, stress, grief and decision-making by building flexible responses instead of trying to eliminate hard feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connection and emotion regulation. It supports people working through trust, communication problems and intimacy concerns by exploring relational histories and practising new interaction habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s concerns and try methods that suit their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, adjust techniques, and set clear steps to try between sessions so progress can be tracked.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, quick text check-ins can support day-to-day coping, and live chat suits shorter step-by-step guidance. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or relocation while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family problems, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as codependency, infidelity and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centred and practical. She combines systemic thinking with acceptance-based and cognitive tools to help people identify patterns and try new behaviours.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience, including work with domestic and family violence as a senior specialist.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises from Australia and holds AASW as her listed credential.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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