About Hoda
Hoda Hannaway is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges and major life changes. She uses a straightforward, compassionate style and focuses on what will help you feel steadier and more connected. Her approach is practical and relationship-focused, aimed at small changes that make daily life easier.
Hoda draws on strengths-based work to help people notice and build what already works in their relationships. She uses person-centred methods so the sessions follow each person's goals and pace. Her practice also incorporates evidence-based techniques informed by trauma-aware care and attachment ideas such as the Circle of Security.
Her background includes managing family mental health services, running parenting workshops and providing crisis support in community settings. This experience shapes a down-to-earth way of talking through problems and teaching simple skills for communication and stress management. Hoda often helps people repair communication breakdowns, rebuild trust and find practical steps through transitions.
Sessions are collaborative; she and each client set goals together and use tools that fit day-to-day life. Hoda also supports people dealing with depression, caregiver strain, chronic illness and codependency concerns, offering tailored strategies rather than one-size-fits-all answers. She works in Australia and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Hoda uses strengths-based work which helps people identify existing resources and build on them to improve relationships and everyday coping. This approach focuses on practical steps and what clients already do well, helping to increase resilience and reduce stress.She also uses person-centred methods that let the client's priorities steer each session. This means conversations are shaped around your goals, pace and what matters most to you rather than a fixed agenda.
Attachment-informed ideas, including the Circle of Security, inform how she looks at connection and trust in relationships. These perspectives help when repairing communication breakdowns, rebuilding closeness and understanding patterns that cause recurring conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hoda will explore which methods suit your needs and preferences and she will collaborate with you to adjust techniques as goals change. Together you decide what feels most helpful for your situation.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people attend from a quieter place or choose a meeting type that suits their comfort with being on camera.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hoda help with?
Hoda supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as codependency, communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centred, focusing on each person's goals and strengths. Sessions emphasise clear communication, small steps and useful tools you can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years' experience in mental health, including managing family mental health services, delivering parenting workshops and providing crisis support in community settings.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
Hoda holds AASW as her listed credential and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Hoda?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.