- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Evidence-based techniques
About Hoda
Hoda Hannaway is an AASW social worker with 10 years of experience in mental health and counselling. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression and major life changes.
Hoda uses strengths-based and person-centred ideas to help people identify what is already working for them. She combines practical suggestions with evidence-based techniques drawn from trauma-informed care and attachment theory. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit daily life.
Her background includes managing family mental health services and running parenting workshops. She has provided crisis support and worked with people experiencing communication breakdowns and the strain of life transitions. That practical experience shapes how she responds when things feel urgent or confusing.
Hoda draws on solution-focused strategies to support people in rebuilding trust and improving communication. She also helps with coping strategies for depression, anxiety, caregiving stress and chronic illness. The approach is collaborative and task-oriented, with tools you can use between sessions.
People who choose her tend to be looking for straightforward support for relationship issues, parenting pressures or the general overwhelm of early adulthood. She works in English and sees people in Australia. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Hoda draws on a small set of familiar evidence-based techniques. Person-centred work focuses on your goals and what matters to you, and it helps when you want coaching-style support and reflective conversation. Strengths-based practice highlights existing resources and small wins, which is useful for managing anxiety, low mood and the stress of big life changes. Trauma-informed ideas guide how she responds to distress and helps keep sessions steady when difficult memories or reactions arise.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with you, try different techniques, and adjust based on your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide which methods fit your situation and which tools you actually use between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into study or work timetables, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for people juggling parenting or caregiving responsibilities, as sessions can be scheduled around other commitments. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can help adapt exercises and practical tools for remote sessions so they remain useful in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
Her work is person-centred and strengths-based, with practical steps and solution-focused tools you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in mental health, including managing family mental health services and providing crisis support.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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