- Strengths-based work
- Person-centred approach
- Attachment-informed ideas
About Hoda
Hoda Hannaway is an AASW social worker with 10 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression and coping with life changes. Her practice also notes work on blended family issues and related concerns.
Hoda uses strengths-based ideas to help people notice what already works in their relationships. She also draws on person-centred ways of working that let the client's goals set the pace. Her background includes managing family mental health services and running parenting workshops, so practical skills and straightforward tools are a regular part of sessions.
Her approach references evidence-based techniques rooted in attachment thinking and trauma-aware care. That means conversations often focus on patterns of connection, communication habits, and small steps that reduce tension at home. Hoda aims to translate clinical ideas into everyday actions that fit family life.
People often come to her for help with communication breakdowns, merging households, loyalty conflicts, and the practical stress of parenting across relationships. She also supports those coping with illness, caregiver strain, or the emotional effects of ageing.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and problem-focused. Hoda works to identify a few clear goals, try simple strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan as needed. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so practical priorities are clear from the start.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Hoda commonly draws on strengths-based practice, which looks for existing resources and small changes that can reduce household tension. This approach focuses on simple, repeatable steps people can try between sessions to improve day-to-day interactions.She also uses person-centred methods that keep the client's own goals at the centre of planning. That means sessions are shaped by what matters most to the client rather than a fixed programme. Attachment-informed ideas are used to understand patterns of closeness and distance, which can be useful for stepfamilies working through loyalty conflicts and communication breakdowns.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Hoda will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences. She reviews what helps and changes direction if something does not fit.
The therapist's profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while trying new ways of relating at home.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting, depression and coping with life changes, including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses strengths-based and person-centred ways of working, and applies evidence-based techniques informed by attachment and trauma-aware approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Hoda has ten years of clinical experience in family mental health services and related community work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use 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 for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.