- Guilt and shame
- Domestic violence
- ACT and CBT
About Minela
Minela Hodzic is an AASW social worker with 10 years' experience working in domestic and family violence settings. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, trauma and life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as depression, attachment issues, codependency and guilt and shame.
Minela draws on practical, person-centred counselling. Sessions focus on what matters now. Conversations move between understanding the past and building specific tools for day-to-day coping. She keeps language plain and direct so clients leave with clear steps to try between sessions.
Her background includes senior specialist work in domestic and family violence. That experience informs how she talks about safety, boundaries and relationship harm. It also shapes her approach to supporting people who have survived abuse, separation or ongoing family problems.
Minela uses a mix of well-known therapies suited to emotional and relationship issues. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice painful patterns and try different responses. Attachment-based ideas guide work around closeness and trust.
Sessions are offered in English from Australia. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take value-driven action despite them. It suits people stuck in avoidance or self-criticism who want clearer priorities and workable steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape trust and closeness. It can help when commitment issues, communication problems or family of origin concerns are part of the struggle.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust methods based on their goals, comfort and what they want to change. That means trying an approach for a few sessions and shifting if it does not fit.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten travel time and let people use quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when they need it. Approaches like ACT and CBT translate well to remote sessions because they focus on practical exercises and between-session tasks that slot into daily life.
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 help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and life transitions, plus related issues such as family problems and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical, person-centred counselling and draws on approaches like ACT and CBT to name patterns and develop small, manageable steps to shift how someone responds to shame or guilt.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years' experience, including senior specialist work in domestic and family violence settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices from Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.