When inclusion means choosing tools that speak to each of us

There are professionals who follow a method.
And then there are people… who simply follow people.

The story of Simona Spinoglio, who chose to share her journey with us at Embrace, begins here: with the simple yet powerful idea that there is not just one way of being in the world, and therefore there cannot be only one way of accompanying someone on their inner journey.

When we talk about inclusivity, we often refer to accessible spaces or appropriate language. And that is right. But Simona Spinoglio — known on social media as the Psychologist on Wheels — offers us an even deeper perspective that we wanted to share with you: inclusion as the conscious choice of different tools, designed and tailored to the needs, dreams, and ways of relating of each person.

Not a single method. Not a magic formula that works for everyone.

But an approach that begins with a question that doesn’t necessarily demand an answer, and instead offers genuine, selfless listening: what does this person need today to feel better in their own world?

Art as expression and therapeutic possibility

Simona is a psychologist deeply appreciated for her way of working, which integrates expressive therapies into traditional therapy: from sound therapy to dance movement therapy, to bodily and creative languages that speak precisely where words sometimes cannot reach.

They are tools that, although not yet fully recognized in academic settings, resonate deeply with clinical work and bring real, tangible, and observable benefits.

“For me, art is cathartic. It’s an expression of who we are,” says Simona. And how could we disagree. After all, we know this well too: when we truly allow ourselves to be guided by sensations and let ourselves move through our deepest emotions, something within us softens. And we feel better.

And this is exactly where Simona’s story begins to truly intrigue us.

For her, theatre, music, and dance have never simply been personal passions to cultivate or turn into experiences, but true spaces of freedom — places where, as Simona explains, it becomes possible to give voice to inner parts that are often silent.

After all… why not associate therapy with everything that can help us feel well? Freely, without limits. Simona asked herself this question long before we — and many others — did. And she was truly ahead of her time.

This is why today Simona has become a highly appreciated professional, both in real life and on social media: for her ability to make psychotherapy fluid, embodied, and deeply lived, without ever losing depth or rigor. And this is exactly the feeling we sense when talking with her.

A path shaped by education and experience

Before becoming a psychologist, Simona began her professional journey as an educator. She worked for many years in schools, especially on the topic of education for diversity, but also in care homes and in cross-disciplinary training for professionals.

It is probably here that what she herself would define as her greatest strength takes shape — and what we, listening to her with admiration, clearly perceive as such: practicality.

A way of working that is concrete and attentive, focused on genuinely helping people feel better, not just on “doing theory.”

From this educational background, her integrated approach takes shape: expressive, bodily, and emotional tools, always adapted to the person in front of her.

From listening to grounding

Simona then tells us about the transition from education to counseling, a shift that marks an important moment in her life: listening becomes central, as does her natural inclination toward relationship and connection with others.

From there, the need to give greater structure and solidity to her work led her to earn a degree in Psychology and pursue further specializations. She integrates tools such as autogenic training, which she uses as an effective technique for relaxation and awareness, always in dialogue with other approaches.

The most recent step, very much current, is her specialization in Jungian psychoanalysis, with a focus on imaginative techniques and dream work. An even deeper level that Simona feels particularly close to because, as she explains, dreams reveal so much about who we are.

Faced with all her extensive training, we asked whether there might be a “practical” tool — something to carry with you even outside therapy. Her answer was fully aligned with her journey: nothing extreme, nothing standardized. Just a sincere invitation to listen to yourself. And to truly listen.

She also tells us that she is not particularly fond of self-help books. However, she does recommend some of Jung’s writings on dreams, precisely because she considers them authentic mirrors of the soul and the unconscious — tools we can use in our everyday lives for introspection.

Another way of understanding psychotherapy

Simona was born with a disability. It is part of her story, but it has never been a limitation: it is simply one of the many possible ways of “being in life.”

Her story reminds us that human beings are made up of many different parts, and that each part may need a different language to express itself. That is why we wanted to share it with you.

Simona is a well-prepared professional, but first and foremost a deeply human person. She doesn’t try to adapt people to a method; instead, she chooses the method each time based on the person. And in our opinion, that makes a truly meaningful difference.

Because this is exactly where inclusion stops being just a word and becomes daily practice. Few words, but many actions.

Today, Simona works with people with and without disabilities, and each encounter is different from the one before. She never starts from a fixed protocol, but from careful listening to the ways in which each person perceives the world, relates to others, and feels.

Her work is therefore deeply inclusive because it is personalized.
She does not work with a single tool, nor does she believe there is one technique that works for everyone. Even widely used practices such as mindfulness or autogenic training — which she herself uses — may work for some and not for others. And that is perfectly okay.

Perhaps this is why Simona is one of the people who speaks most about inclusion.
Or rather: one of those who truly practice it, every single day.

In her own attentive and authentic way.
Searching, each time, for the right path. 🙂

You can find the Psychologist on Wheels, Simona Vedanta Spinoglio, on Instagram at @psicologarotelle.