Simona Ortolani
Counsellor
Available for new clients
An Italian and English-speaking counsellor living in Italy, practising active and empathetic listening. My work is help individuals to express their full potential and live a more fulfilled life.
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At a glance
€60 per session
Pesaro, ItalyAvailable online and via textLast active
Usually responds within 24 hours
About me
I am Simona Ortolani, a professional counselor enrolled in the Italian Register of Counselors S.I.Co. in Rome, author and voice of the podcast about books "Gli Scimmioni non leggono Nietzsche" and on the podcast about music connecting people "Mille voci, un solo canto", attending the Master in Interreligious Dialogue at ISE in Venice, a graduate in Foreign Languages and Literature, an amateur violinist and “serial learner”.
Work and personal inclination led me to meet people of all ages, nationalities, and cultures, and with all of them it came naturally to me to practice unconditional listening.
“Nomen omen” – i.e. your name is your fate – the Latins used to say. My name comes from the ancient “shamá” (to listen) and Simona means “who listens” or “she has listened.” In fact, what I do best in life, so they say, is listening (in addition to baking a popular lemon pie).
I am Italian and live in a seaside town in Italy with my daughter and three cats.
I speak:
EnglishItalian
Location:
Pesaro, Italy
Approach
Treatment Approaches
CounsellingRecommended for those who want to talk through their emotional challenges with a professional in a safe, supportive environment.
Person-centered approachRecommended for those looking for a supportive, non-judgmental space where they can lead the conversation and explore their feelings at their own pace.
Solution-focused therapyRecommended for those who want quick, practical solutions to their problems without focusing too much time on the past.
Through my various work experiences I have traveled a lot meeting people of various nationalities, cultures, religions, ages, and genders. People who have told me about their problems, their desires to live a fuller life in tune with their vocation. Thanks to my person-centered approach, my training in active and empathetic listening, I help people in gaining self-confidence, activating their personal resources to overcome a moment of gridlock, to reach a goal, to move forward in their life.
Experience
2023 to present: online counseling through my personal website
2020 to present: podcaster (voice and editor of two podcasts on books and music: "Gli Scimmioni non leggono Nietzsche" and "Mill voci, un solo canto" launched in March 2024)
2016-2019: counseling at Caritas Foundation. Other activities: teaching Italian to asylum seekers, engaging students in raising awareness on issues such as poverty, fundraising activities
2003-2015: Project manager at Pesaro and Urbino Chamber of Commerce
Education
2011 - Diploma in Professional Counselor
2022 to present - attending the Master in Interreligious Dialogue at ISE in Venice
2022 - registration in the Italian Register of Counselors S.I.Co. in Rome
2001 - Master Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Urbino
Services
Individual Session
€60 • 50 min • Online
Insurances
Private Insurance
At a glance
€60 per session
Pesaro, ItalyAvailable online and via textLast active
Usually responds within 24 hours
Next available: May 25