Simona Cudlman
Master of Social Work- Master of Clinical Counselling - Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Member of The Australian Association of Social Workers - Certified Yoga Teacher - Yoga for Trauma Body Certification
My work as a therapist focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients and creating a safe and nurturing space that allows them to access their inner strength and wisdom to heal. I believe in taking an authentic, warm, and collaborative approach to facilitate clients’ recovery and help them achieve their goals
My journey
I am a passionate mental health social worker, skilled group facilitator, and trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, committed to helping people who have experienced a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex trauma in their lives.My journey as a therapist began in 2007 when I attended five years of intensive psychodynamic group training while studying to become a Social Worker in the Czech Republic. Through this experience, I not only gained valuable knowledge and skills but also underwent my own healing journey, which has shaped me both personally and professionally. My passion for understanding people and helping them drove me to pursue a Master's in Clinical Counselling in Australia, which I completed in 2013. Since then, I have worked in both community and hospital settings, providing high-quality therapy for people facing a range of challenges, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, complex trauma, drug and alcohol problems, anxiety, and depression.
Issues I work with
Depression and other Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Substance use
Addictions
Adjustment Problems
Complex Trauma
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Military Trauma
Multicultural Counselling
MY EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Social Work (2017)
Master of Clinical Counselling (2013)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Australia and New Zealand EMDR Institute (2022)
EMDR Structural Dissociation & Master Class - Roger Solomon, Australia and New Zealand EMDR Institute (2024)
Group Psychotherapeutic Training (550 hours) - Czech Republic (2012)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop - Russ Harris (2019)
ACT for Depression and Anxiety - Russ Harris (2021)
Treating PTSD and Complex Trauma with Leah Giarratano - Talomin Books (2020)
When Words Are Not Enough: How to Engage the Body to Disrupt Entreched Patterns with Pat Ogden - Byron Clinic (2019)
A Foundation is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence - Centrum for Cultural Competence Australia (2019)
Motivational Interviewing Skills with Helen Mentha - Insight (2019)
Certified Yoga Teacher - Shades of Yoga - Bali 200hrs (2013)
Certified Yoga Teacher - Viniyoga Australia 350hrs (2021)
Yoga for Trauma Body Certification - Shirley Hicks (2019)
Yoga Therapy - Yoga Vaidya Sala, India - current ongoing
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