{"id":147,"date":"2025-05-04T06:42:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T06:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empoweredmind.com.au\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2025-05-29T08:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:35:07","slug":"about_me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empoweredmind.com.au\/index.php\/about_me\/","title":{"rendered":"About_Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello, Ol\u00e1, Hola \u2014 I’m Ana Mello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Life can feel overwhelming sometimes. Whether you’re struggling with big emotions and behaviours, family changes, or feeling lost in the chaos, support is possible \u2014 and you don\u2019t have to navigate it alone.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m a Psychotherapist, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with deep clinical experience supporting children, adolescents & families through life\u2019s challenges – helping them build emotional resilience, repair connection, and feel more in control of their lives.

Whether I’m supporting a child having a tough time with emotions or behaviours, a teen feeling lost or traumatized, or a family working to reconnect, I create a space where people feel safe, understood and empowered to grow. I meet people where they are, with warmth, respect, and cultural sensitivity.

Having navigated life transitions myself, I understand the emotional, cultural, and systemic challenges many of us face. I speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and I\u2019m committed to offering inclusive care where all voices are heard, valued, and supported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or your family \u2014 or you’re a professional looking to collaborate, refer or seeking supervision \u2014 I\u2019d love to connect.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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