About Us
Adriana is the founder of ThrivePath and an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with over 15 years of experience providing trauma-informed and therapeutic services. She has worked across private practice, adult and school-based mental health programs, NDIS, domestic violence services, youth justice, and the homelessness sector, among others. Adriana is deeply committed to supporting individuals facing adverse situations, including trauma, mental health concerns, systemic barriers, migration stress, life transitions, and other complex challenges.
With lived experience of migration and life as part of a minority group, Adriana places cultural awareness at the centre of her practice. By recognising and respecting each client’s identity, experiences, and the systemic factors that shape their lives, she creates a space where individuals feel genuinely understood, validated, and supported in all aspects of who they are. She believes that acknowledging the broader context of each client’s life—including social, cultural, and systemic influences—is essential to effective, compassionate therapy.
Adriana Mendoza
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
Trauma & EMDR Therapist
Qualifications & Credentials
Through her studies and professional journey, Adriana has developed a deep understanding of how adverse experiences, trauma, and life transitions can affect individuals, not just from a clinical perspective, but also informed by her lived experiences navigating migration and systemic challenges. She understands how trauma can manifest in relationships, daily functioning, self-esteem, and overall wellbeing. This insight drives her commitment to helping clients move beyond surface level coping strategies, gently working with the underlying experiences that keep them feeling stuck, and supporting them to build resilience, practical skills, and emotional regulation.
This foundation of knowledge and expertise is demonstrated in the following qualifications and credentials:
Master of Social Work, Flinders University.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW), Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Full Member of the Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association of Australia (EMDRRA) - EMDR therapy qualification
Therapeutic Modalities
Since beginning her work in the mental health field across both public and private settings, Adriana has valued continuing her education to better support her clients. She has gained training and experience in a range of evidence-based therapies, including:
This diverse training allows her to tailor therapy to each client’s needs, combining approaches to support healing from trauma, navigate life transitions, and build resilience in everyday life.
