About Laidley
Laidley Poulton is an ACA counsellor who creates a calm, structured space for people to look honestly at their thoughts and feelings. He understands how hard the first step can be and offers steady, grounded support informed by his own lived experience with mental health. Laidley pays attention to what is happening right now and the patterns that shape how someone copes.
He helps people slow things down and make sense of their reactions to stress, grief, parenting pressures and life change.
How Laidley works
Sessions aim to build practical skills alongside clearer understanding. His work is direct but compassionate. Conversations focus on the issues you bring, whether that is anxiety, low mood, burnout, relationship strain or questions about identity and purpose.
He also supports people facing cancer, caregiver stress, and difficult transitions such as separation. Laidley uses approaches that encourage acceptance, present-moment awareness and a focus on personal values. This helps people move through avoidance, shame, anger or feelings of isolation.
He encourages small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life. People meet him for short-term help with a specific problem or for longer work to change recurring patterns. Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
The tone is practical, warm and non-judgemental.
Laidley lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Laidley works with
The areas below are the ones Laidley selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How Laidley uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward things that matter personally. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance and finding direction when life feels uncertain. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and treating the person with respect and understanding, which can help with shame, low self-esteem and relationship stresses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment awareness skills that reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation in everyday situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laidley will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before, and then suggest ways of working that fit those priorities. The therapist and client adjust methods over time so sessions remain practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling easier to fit into life. Video lets people read body language and have a fuller conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, and chat or messaging suits those who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options help people access consistent support from wherever they are in Australia.
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