Chiyuki Compston

I am currently available for online sessions and In-person sessions.

Sometimes the ways we've learned to cope work well for many years, until they don't.

You may find yourself feeling anxious or exhausted, repeating the same difficulties in relationships, putting pressure on yourself, or no longer feeling sure what you want. Perhaps something has changed, or you've simply reached a point where an old way of managing no longer feels sustainable.

Therapy can offer a space to understand what is happening, make sense of the patterns underneath it, and develop greater self-acceptance and choice in how you live and relate.

My approach is integrative, relational and grounded in Transactional Analysis (TA).

Together, we explore both what is happening for you now and how familiar ways of coping and relating may have developed. Rather than seeing these patterns as faults, we can become curious about what they have helped you manage and whether they are still serving you today.

The therapeutic relationship is also an important part of how I work. What we notice together can help us understand patterns in how you experience yourself and relate to others.

I offer both short-term focused therapy and longer-term work.

I often support people experiencing:

• anxiety, stress and burnout
• relationship difficulties and recurring patterns
• low self-esteem, self-doubt or perfectionism
• identity, belonging or feeling out of place
• low mood, loss or significant periods of change
• work-related difficulties or questions about direction

I offer a free 20-minute initial video consultation. This gives us a chance to talk briefly about what is bringing you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and for you to get a sense of how I work.

There is no pressure or obligation to continue. If we decide to work together, we would usually meet weekly for 50-minute sessions, either online or in person.