Therapy for people who hold a lot together
and are quietly exhausted by it
I work with individuals and couples in London and online
in English, French, and Japanese
Something doesn't feel quite right
You may look like you're coping on the outside — managing work, relationships, responsibilities. But inside, there's a quieter experience: a sense of distance from yourself, a pattern you keep returning to, or a feeling you can't quite name.
Perhaps you've been carrying this for a while. Perhaps you're not even sure what "this" is — only that something needs to change.
You don't have to be in crisis to come to therapy. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning people who have simply reached the point of wanting to understand themselves more deeply — and find a different way forward.
About Me
I'm Yuki Compston — a psychotherapeutic counsellor working with individuals and couples in London and online. Before training as a therapist, I spent years in the corporate world and lived across three continents: Asia, Europe, and North America. That experience shapes everything about how I work.
I know what it feels like to be high-functioning on the outside and quietly struggling on the inside. I know the particular complexity of navigating life between cultures — the sense of belonging fully to neither, the effort of code-switching, the moments when who you are in one world doesn't quite fit who you are in another.
These aren't things I've read about. They're things I've lived. And they inform the depth of understanding I bring to the therapy room.
Who I work with
My clients are often people who are capable and used to being the one who holds things together. Many are:
International professionals and expats — navigating the pressures of career, identity, and belonging in a country that isn't quite home. You may work in a demanding environment and find it hard to admit — even to yourself — that you're struggling.
People living between cultures — whether you grew up between worlds, moved countries for love or work, or are part of an international couple, questions of identity and belonging can surface in unexpected ways.
Individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, burnout, low mood, or recurring relationship patterns that feel hard to break — even when you can see them clearly.
How I work
My approach is grounded in Relational Transactional Analysis (TA)— a framework that helps us understand the patterns in how we relate to ourselves and others, especially those that formed earlier in life and are still shaping things now.
Sessions are collaborative and exploratory. There's no fixed agenda. We work at a pace that feels right for you, in a space that is calm, non-judgmental, and genuinely yours.
I bring to this work not just clinical training, but lived experience: of corporate life, of moving across continents, of navigating different cultural frameworks. I understand what it means to perform competence while carrying something heavier underneath.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy offers a space to slow down, look more carefully, and begin to understandwhat's actually going on — without judgement, without an agenda, and without pressure to have it all figured out before you arrive.
Relationship Therapy
In couples therapy offers a balanced and supportive environment where both partners feel heard and understood. Whether you're facing communication challenges, rebuilding trust, exploring intimacy issues, or feeling stuck in recurring conflicts, we'll work together to understand the deeper patterns in your relationship. Through our sessions, you'll discover new ways to connect, develop stronger communication skills, and create the emotional intimacy you desire.
Ready to take the first Step?
Starting therapy can feel like a significant decision. I offer a free 20-minute consultation— a gentle, no-pressure conversation where you can share what's brought you here, ask any questions, and we can both get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.
There's no obligation to continue. It's simply a chance to connect.