Simona Cudlman
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Accredited EMDR Practitioner
Member, The Australian Association of Social Workers
Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga for Trauma Body Certification
Empowerment
I help clients regain control of their lives through personalised, strengths-based support.
Compassion
I provide empathetic and understanding care in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Authenticity
I foster genuine, transparent relationships that encourage trust and openness throughout the healing process.
Growth
I encourage and promote personal transformation, resilience, and positive change.
A journey rooted in compassion and expertise
My interest in trauma and healing began long before I became a therapist. Growing up in the Czech Republic, I experienced my own childhood challenges, and later moving to Australia on my own taught me a lot about change, uncertainty, adaptation and finding my place in the world.
These experiences have shaped me personally, but so has the ongoing work I have done on myself.
I don’t believe therapists need to have everything figured out. I believe we need to be willing to look at ourselves, too. My own journey, together with my professional training and ongoing learning, has enriched the way I work with my clients—with compassion, curiosity and an understanding that everyone's path to healing is different.
How I can help
While I specialise in PTSD and complex trauma, I also work with a range of mental health concerns, including:
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Addiction
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Anxiety and depression
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Life transitions, and
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Veteran and First Responder mental health
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by past experiences, or seeking support through life's challenges, I provide a compassionate, tailored approach to help you navigate your healing journey.
My approach
I believe that true healing starts from within—and when individuals heal, entire communities can transform.
My approach is:
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Collaborative – We work together to find what best supports your healing.
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Empowering – You have the strength within you, and I help you harness it.
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Evidence-Based – My practice is grounded in the latest research in trauma recovery.
If you're ready to take the next step in your healing journey, I'm here to support you.
Qualifications
Master of Social Work (2017)
Master of Clinical Counselling (2013)
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW Registered)
Accredited EMDR Practitioner
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Australia and New Zealand EMDR Institute (2022)
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EMDR Structural Dissociation & Master Class – Roger Solomon, Australia and New Zealand EMDR Institute (2024, 2025)
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Group Psychotherapeutic Training (550 hours) – Czech Republic (2012)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop – Russ Harris (2019)
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ACT for Depression and Anxiety – Russ Harris (2021)
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Treating PTSD and Complex Trauma with Leah Giarratano – Talomin Books (2020)
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When Words Are Not Enough: How to Engage the Body to Disrupt Entreched Patterns with Pat Ogden – Byron Clinic (2019)
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A Foundation is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence – Centrum for Cultural Competence Australia (2019)
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Motivational Interviewing Skills with Helen Mentha – Insight (2019)
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Certified Yoga Teacher - Shades of Yoga – Bali 200hrs (2013)
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Certified Yoga Teacher – Viniyoga Australia 350hrs (2021)
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Yoga for Trauma Body Certification – Shirley Hicks (2019)
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Yoga Therapy - Yoga Vaidya Sala, India – current ongoing