Minela Hodzic
AASW
Australia
Compassionate counsellor supporting practical change
Continue with MinelaAt a glance
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 693589
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-aware care
- Attachment-focused work
About Minela
Minela Hodzic is an experienced counsellor who uses Motivational Interviewing and person-centred care to help people make meaningful change. She draws on ten years working in domestic and family violence contexts to offer compassionate, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and major life transitions.
Her sessions aim to make things clearer. She listens first, then helps people identify small steps that match their values and goals. Conversations are straightforward and practical, with attention to how past experiences shape current patterns in relationships and self-view.
Minela pays particular attention to attachment matters and codependency. She helps people untangle communication problems, commitment worries, and the effects of family-of-origin issues. Where trauma and abuse are part of the picture, she offers steady pacing and practical strategies to manage overwhelming moments.
She also works with concerns such as grief after separation, infidelity, immigration stress, isolation, guilt and shame, and struggles with self-love. Techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy are used when they suit a person’s goals, alongside an emphasis on emotional understanding and connection.
People meet her for clarity, safety planning, coping skills or to rebuild confidence after difficult experiences. Sessions are delivered in English from Australia. To begin, use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
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How these approaches can work online
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people find internal reasons to change. It focuses on gentle questions and reflections to build motivation and resolve mixed feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and managing life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals, comfort and practical needs. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so sessions stay relevant and useful.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can fit more easily into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue support after a move or during life changes. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can use these ways of working to help people apply skills between sessions and keep momentum outside appointments. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and down-to-earth, using Motivational Interviewing to support change and collaboration. She also draws on ACT, CBT and attachment work depending on a person’s needs.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working in domestic and family violence settings and with people affected by trauma. That background informs a practical, paced approach to healing and safety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds AASW as a listed credential and is based in Australia. The profile does not provide further registration or office address details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. The Start Therapy process will clarify how sessions are delivered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The matching step helps connect you based on needs and suitability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers