Meet miles

Portrait of Miles, Person-Centred Therapist at Polaris Counselling Hub in Aberdeen

Who I Work With

I work with adults, children and young people who are trying to make sense of themselves, their relationships and what life is asking of them. People often come to me when they’re feeling lost in themselves, struggling in relationships or overwhelmed by how they’re feeling.

I have experience working with both adults and young people across education and crisis support settings.

Much of my work centres around questions of identity: the “Who am I?” moments that can arise during life transitions, changes in relationships, burnout, neurodivergence or periods of low mood. You might feel lost, disconnected from yourself or unsure how you fit into the world around you. Therapy can offer space to explore these questions gently, without pressure to have answers.

I also support people experiencing depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm and emotional overwhelm. I have experience working with intense and complex distress, and I prioritise safety, emotional containment and moving at a pace that feels manageable for you. You don’t need to minimise how bad things feel, or have it all figured out before coming to therapy.

Relationships are another common focus of my work, whether that’s difficulties with friends, partners, family members or long-standing patterns such as people-pleasing and putting others first. Together, we can explore how these patterns developed and what you might need now.

Alongside this, I work with a wide range of experiences including anxiety, stress, burnout, grief and loss, the emotional impact of caring for others and neurodivergent experiences, including autism and ADHD. You don’t need to fit neatly into a category to be welcome here.

Working With Children & Young People (For Parents)

I also work with children and young people, offering a calm, person-centred space where emotional safety and trust come first. Supporting a child can feel worrying, especially when emotions run high, behaviour changes or school becomes difficult. Therapy is not about fixing behaviour or pushing a child to talk before they are ready. It’s about helping them make sense of their inner world in ways that feel safe and manageable.

Alongside my work as a therapist, I am a primary school teacher and have extensive experience supporting children with a wide range of emotional, developmental and neurodivergent needs, including autism and ADHD. This background helps me understand how distress can show up differently in children, across home and school and how important pacing, regulation and relationship are.

For some children, talking feels natural. For others, it doesn’t. Where helpful, I offer creative and play-based approaches, including Sand Tray Therapy, to support expression when words are hard to find. These approaches are always led by the child and used only when they feel appropriate.

I work collaboratively with parents and carers, offering space to reflect and better understand what a child may be experiencing, while keeping the child’s therapeutic space confidential and protected.

Whether your child is feeling anxious, withdrawn, overwhelmed, struggling with relationships or school, or finding it hard to regulate emotions, counselling can offer them a supportive place to feel understood.

Qualifications

  • Person-Centred Counselling PGDip – University of Aberdeen

  • Primary School Education PGDE - University of Aberdeen

  • Sand Tray Practitioner – Reach

  • ASIST Certified Suicide Caregiver – LivingWorks

  • D&D Therapy Practitioner & Researcher – University of Aberdeen

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Registrations

  • BACP: 415523

  • COSCA: 6189

  • ICO: ZB927215

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Availability

Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

£60 per 50 minute in-person or online session

Book your first session for free!

Your first session is completely free, lasts 30 minutes, and is designed to help you find the right fit.

services offered

  • Scrabble tiles spelling 'Who Are You' on a pale background, representing adult self-exploration in Therapy

    Adults

    A supportive Counselling space for Adults in Aberdeen. I offer in-person and online Therapy tailored to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, identity, relationships and life transitions, with compassion, curiosity and respect for your unique story.

  • Young child engaged in a therapeutic Sand Tray activity, representing child-centred Counselling support

    Children & Young People

    Therapy for Children and Young People in Aberdeen that meets them where they are through play, creativity and connection. I provide in-person Counselling to support emotional development, confidence and resilience in a safe, welcoming space.

  • Sand Tray Therapy space with miniature figures and soft natural light, offering a calm and creative setting for symbolic emotional exploration

    Sand Tray Therapy

    A calm, focused therapy space prepared for sand tray work — where miniature figures, creativity and hands-on exploration offer a safe and symbolic way to express what words sometimes can’t.

  • Therapy room set up for a Dungeons & Dragons session, with miniatures and dice on a grid map between two armchairs in a calm, inviting space

    D&D Therapy

    A welcoming Therapy space set up for Dungeons & Dragons-based sessions, where creativity, storytelling and connection support emotional growth and self-exploration.

CONTACT Miles

Miles, Person-Centred Therapist at Polaris Counselling Hub in Aberdeen, smiling while seated in the Therapy space