Counselling & Coaching in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset & Online UK

Person-Centred Counselling and Somatic Coaching to Support Your Nervous System

Welcome to Pensieve.

Welcome to Pensieve. Supporting teenagers (13+) and adults, including neurodivergent clients.

I’m Nicky.

The name Pensieve reflects the way I work. A place to step back from what feels overwhelming and begin to see your experience with more clarity.

It can feel incredibly hard trying to figure everything out on your own. I’m here to offer the kind of space where you can put the world on hold for a while and begin to understand what feels right for you.

This is a space to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to feel more grounded in yourself.

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As an Anxiety UK-approved, person-centred counsellor, I believe you already have an inner wisdom to navigate your life; sometimes you just need someone alongside you while you learn to trust it and regulate your nervous system.

This is your journey, and there is no judgment or expectation to do things a certain way.  Just us working together in a way that feels right for you.

If you’re looking for a place to simply ‘be’, where you can gently work through difficult feelings and begin to get to know yourself more deeply and find a way forward that feels right for you, I would love to hear from you.

Areas of Counselling & Coaching

There is no right way. We work with whatever feels natural for you.

Life and Health Coaching

For those times when you have no idea what you want… but know you want more than what life has handed you.

For those with itchy feet who need to break free from the humdrum before numbness becomes a permanent feature.

Maybe change is coming, and a feeling of dread washes over you. You have a sinking feeling, yet it also feels exciting and full of potential. Perhaps your plans have been disrupted — ill health, divorce, redundancy, or financial changes, leaving you facing truths you would rather not face.

Life coaching helps you navigate these moments, focus on what matters, and find the confidence and clarity to move forward.

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Life coaching and health coaching in Dorset to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and direction.

What life and health coaching is

Grounded in a person-centred approach, life coaching offers a space to explore where you are now and where you’d like to be.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, lacking direction, or looking to build confidence, we can work together in ways that feel realistic, manageable, and genuinely aligned with you.

We all have an innate need not only to survive in this world but also to thrive in it. What makes us thrive is at the heart of this approach.

Life coaching explores what works for you, rather than what doesn’t. Together, we recognise your strengths, values, and personal goals and build upon them.

By nurturing your creative mind and inner drive, you can move forward with the least resistance, because the path feels right for you.

How I work

Based in Milborne St Andrew, near Blandford and Dorchester in Dorset, I offer life and health coaching sessions.  This allows me to offer goal-oriented support, alongside space to explore any past or present experiences that might be making it feel difficult.

What life coaching can help with

Life coaching helps you make decisions that align with your plans and the lifestyle you want.

This process is about overcoming procrastination, people-pleasing, and putting yourself last, while creating healthy habits that help you bounce back from setbacks, stay balanced, stay focused, and build confidence.

It’s designed to help you move forward, gain clarity, and embrace personal development in a way that works for your life.

Health Coaching

As a health coach, I support people through short- and long-term illnesses, including chronic or ongoing health conditions that affect relationships, work, and overall quality of life.

We explore the practical, physical, and emotional impact of these challenges, working at a pace that feels manageable for your nervous system.

Together, we create strategies to manage your condition while still living as fulfilling a life as possible, whether that’s maintaining energy for hobbies, improving routines, or navigating day-to-day stress.

This approach focuses on clarity, goal-setting, and moving forward, helping you feel supported in practical ways while gently addressing emotional responses to health challenges.

You’ll develop tools to help you bounce back from setbacks, stay focused, and make decisions that align with your lifestyle and plans.

Who is life and health coaching is for

Life and Health coaching is for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change, whether it’s small shifts or big life transitions.

Stress and self-management

Long-term health condition management

For carers

Well-being

Transitioning through life stage changes

Self-esteem and confidence

Healthy lifestyle

Improving communication

Parents

Improving relationships

Career development

Dating/building new relationships

If you would like to chat about how my life and health coaching services in Dorset can support you, please get in touch.

Nicky x