- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Stress and anxiety
About Minela
Minela Hodzic is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience supporting people affected by domestic and family violence. She works with clients dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and depression. Minela focuses on practical recovery and clear steps forward.
Her background includes senior specialist roles in domestic and family violence services. That work shaped a practice centred on listening and on strengthening safety and everyday coping. She helps people affected by abuse find practical options and regain stability after hard experiences.
Minela uses therapies that focus on emotions, attachment and present behaviour. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people name painful feelings and change repeating patterns. Sessions include talking through relationships, exploring family of origin issues, and working on communication and trust.
Minela also helps with issues such as codependency, commitment worries, infidelity, and feelings of isolation or shame. She supports people facing immigration stresses and multicultural concerns, recognising how culture affects relationships and wellbeing.
Her way of working is person-centred and straightforward. Practical tools and small behavioural steps are paired with attention to feelings and attachment needs. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming core emotions and on changing patterns that keep people stuck. It is often used when relationship patterns and attachment needs are hard to name. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections and reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to prioritise. That collaborative decision can shift as sessions progress, mixing emotion-focused work with ACT tools or behaviour changes from CBT when useful.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy routines, letting them schedule shorter check-ins during a workday or avoid travel time. Online meetings can also make it easier to use worksheets, guided exercises and real-time coaching about communication and coping skills without needing to be in the same room.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency and communication problems.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach is person-centred and practical, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy and CBT. Sessions mix talking about feelings with behaviour-focused tools.
How long has she practised?
She has ten years' experience, including senior specialist roles in domestic and family violence services.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in Australia and is listed with the AASW, the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.