The way forward is inside.
Let’s grow!
A soft place for life’s hard moments, so you can grow and thrive
I help English-speaking expats in Rome find their way, navigate challenges and make changes, so they can live into their fullest potential and express their most authentic selves.
You can grow more joy, clarity, purpose and direction in your life when you invest in yourself through counseling.
ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNSELOR IN ROME
Ciao! I’m Shelley, and Interior Castle Counseling is my practice for counseling in English in Rome, Italy. I’m so glad you’re here!
However you landed on my website, I trust it’s no coincidence. I believe there’s something here for you, and I’m honored by your visit.
Choosing to invest in yourself with counseling sessions is an exciting, huge step in your personal journey. I know how much courage it takes, too. Just the fact you’re considering it shows you care for yourself and want to grow.
I hope you enjoy exploring my website to see if I might be the right counselor for you. Here’s a bit more:
Here’s how to find your way forward:
1. EXPLORE YOUR NEEDS
Discover if counseling is right for you. Take a brief quiz I created to help you better understand your needs at this time.
Take the quiz →
2. BROWSE THE OPTIONS
There are various ways you can approach counseling. Here are the services and packages I offer; see which suits you best.
View the services →
3. LET’S TALK
Begin your journey towards successfully navigating your challenges as I create a safe space for you to find your way forward.
Book an initial consult →
START FINDING YOUR WAY RIGHT NOW
Something unique about me is that I’ve been working with the deep symbolic images of the tarot for over 20 years for personal growth. You’d be amazed at how these images can help you gain insight.
Curious? I created a PDF guide of “5 Ways to Get Unstuck Right Now” bringing in images from the cards to give you a mini jump-start on your growth journey. Let me share it with you!
What clients are saying
“I started my journey with Shelley in March 2024, in the most difficult period of the last few years. I felt a bit lost, without direction. In the three months in which she supported me, Shelley was the guide who, without giving orders, helped me find within myself the tools necessary to identify my North Star.
I’d define my experience with the image of a child learning to walk: Shelley supported me when I tried to stand, and was always behind me when I took my first steps (which became increasingly more confident and independent).
I recommend counseling if your inner resources are so buried that they’re almost unseen: Shelley will certainly help you find them and bring them out!”
—M., counseling client
“I just want to take a moment to express my gratitude for my incredible counselor, Shelley. She’s been such a blessing in my life—always so helpful, compassionate, and available when I needed her most. Shelley truly helped me regain my confidence and equipped me with the tools to navigate some of life’s toughest situations. Her guidance has been invaluable, and I’m so thankful for her unwavering support. If you’re ever thinking about starting counseling, I can’t recommend it enough—it really makes a difference.”
—C., counseling client
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Counseling in English in Rome, Italy
Via Giovanni Aldini 18, zona Marconi
Thursday, Friday, Saturday by appointment
or online by appointment
CONTACT ME
Call or email if you’d like more information
Phone: + 39 334 994 1792
Email: michellelruelle@gmail.com