Pensieve Pool of Thoughts - Counselling & life coaching Dorset

Welcome to Pensieve

In-Person and Online Counselling | Life Coaching

A space to untangle your mind. Find Clarity. Restore Calm

Available online |in-person from Milborne St Andrew, serving Blandford, Dorchester and Central Dorset.

Available Online |In-Person
from Milborne St Andrew,
Serving Blandford, Dorchester
& Central Dorset.
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Established: 2017. Mental Health Support for Teenagers, Adults, including Neurodivergence

This is a safe space to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and start to feel more like yourself.

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Hi, I’m Nicky
 
My counselling practice is inspired by the concept of a ‘Pensieve‘. This is a dedicated space for when your mind becomes overwhelmed by too many thoughts and memories. Here, you can look at your experience from a fresh perspective. You can begin to notice life patterns, find clarity, and discover direction.
 

Person-Centred Counsellor and Coach

I believe you already have the inner wisdom to navigate your life. Sometimes, you just need someone alongside you as you learn to trust it. 

Pensieve is a talking therapy that explores the interaction between mind and body when emotional challenges leave them feeling at odds or disconnected with one another.

 
The physical force of our nervous system reactions, whether we are experiencing the weight of depression and grief or trauma, stress, and anxiety, is often underestimated. Yet, it is a key part of working through what we face.
 
By noticing your body’s cues in our sessions, we can help your nervous system begin to regulate itself. Once aligned, your mind and body can become a calmer, clearer guide to help you be more you.

Read more about how I work with the nervous system, attachment patterns, and internal battles to help you feel more like you. 

My approach
Whether you are looking for Short-term focused sessions to support specific topics or dilemmas, or open-ended, long-term therapy to explore deeper patterns and self-discovery.

You can get to know yourself more deeply and find a way forward.  

If you’re looking for a safe space to ‘simply be’ and gently work through difficult feelings, I would love to hear from you.

Get in Touch

Nicky 

Private Health Insurance & Corporate Schemes

Registered Healthcare Provider with Healthcode.  Accepting:
  • Vitality Health
  • Alliance Health Corporate
bacp registered member

Areas of Support

Every life transition and struggle shows up uniquely in our minds and bodies. Below are the common areas which are often intertwined.

 

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The relationship with Yourself

 

  • Lack of trust
  • Emotional distance
  • People pleasing
  • Conflict
  • Fear of rejection/abandonment
  • Absorbing  and feeling responsible for others’ emotions
Bridging gaps in understanding, learning where your responsibilities end and another’s begin (healthy personal boundaries).
More about Your Relationships
Gateway link to somatic stress management and support in Milborne St Andrew.

Stress

 

  • Irritable, impatient or wired
  • Burdened or overwhelmed
  • Racing thoughts that won’t stop
  • Worried
  • Tense
  • Restless

Providing a grounded space to deconstruct and contain emotional overload before exploring each source of stress from a grounded perspective.

More about Supporting Stress
Gateway link to private anxiety therapy and nervous system regulation in Dorset.

Anxiety

 

  • Feeling tense, nervous
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Avoiding things that cause anxiety
  • Worrying about anxiety itself.
  • Racing thoughts
  • Panic attacks

 

Quieting the inner alarm system, working through concerns in manageable, intentional steps.

More about Anxiety Counselling
Gateway link to depression therapy and emotional processing in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset.

Depression

 

  • Guilt for being depressed
  • Numb
  • Loss of interest
  • Low self-confidence or self-esteem
  • Hopeless
  • Feeling tired all the time

Together, we quieten the inner critic and gently reconnect you to yourself and the world.
More about Depression Therapy
Gateway link to trauma recovery and somatic PTSD therapy in Dorset.

Trauma

 

  • Difficulty feeling any emotions
  • Scared or panicked
  • Hypervigilant
  • Shock
  • Shame
  • Self-blame

Using trauma-informed frameworks, we safely process stored distress to enable you to feel more present.

More about Therapy for Trauma
Gateway link to private grief counselling and bereavement support in Dorset.

Grief and Loss

 

  • Confusion
  • Anger
  • Unable to grieve
  • Shock
  • Waves of intense emotions
  • Depression

Processing the complex emotions of loss, finding gentle ways to carry and honour your loss.

More about Grief Counselling

Reclaiming your momentum: Life and Health Coaching

Gateway link to forward-focused life coaching and self-actualisation in Dorset.

In-Person Coaching in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset & Online Nationwide

Sometimes, the feelings you are carrying aren’t about the past but are a call to attention about your present life. You may be coming to coaching feeling ready for change, seeking balance, or looking to break free from the humdrum before numbness becomes a permanent feature.  

Sometimes, you have no idea what you want, but you know you want more than what life has handed you.

Whether you are facing a pivotal point in your life or navigating the practical weight of a chronic health condition, you don’t have to figure out your next steps alone.

Explore the two distinct ways we can work together to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and direction:

Life Coaching and Transitions

A dedicated, trauma-informed space to manage the practical, physical, and emotional impact of short- or long-term chronic illness and carer fatigue.

Health and Illness Coaching

Your Sessions, Your Way

Gateway link to bespoke therapy frameworks and confidential online counselling in Blandford, Dorset.

Counselling and coaching sessions are shaped around how you naturally think, feel, and communicate. This includes supporting neurodivergent needs:

    •  Attention & Focus: Pacing our conversations to match your natural cognitive style.
    •  Sensory Sensitivity: Creating our physical environment or online setup respects your sensory comfort. 
    •  Processing Experiences: Giving you the time you need to explore your world without pressure.
    •  In-Person or Online:  You can mix and match formats to fit your varying routines, energy levels or lifestyle needs.

From traditional reflection that talking therapy provides to Creativity Counselling and Coaching, this is a space to express yourself your way.

Tailored Sessions

Information

Payment and cancellation policy.

Fees

  • 60-Minute Session: £55
  • 90-Minute Session: £75
    (In-person, online, and telephone counselling and coaching).

I offer a free 30-minute, no-obligation phone or Zoom call, where you can ask any questions and get an idea of whether we might be a good fit to work together.

A limited number of concessionary rates are available. Please enquire if this would be helpful for you. 

Private Health Insurance & Corporate Schemes

I am a Registered Healthcare Provider with Healthcode, allowing me to accept clients funded through private medical insurance and corporate health trusts. I am currently recognised by:
  • Vitality Health
  • Alliance Health Corporate
  • Anxiety UK (Approved Therapist Scheme)
Please contact your respective insurer or corporate provider to confirm your eligibility and secure your pre-authorisation code prior to starting therapy.

Ready to take that first step?


If you would like to chat about how my counselling and coaching services in Dorset can support your unique path, please get in touch to arrange an informal chat.
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