- ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Values based work
About Laidley
Laidley Poulton is an ACA counsellor with five years' experience working in Australia. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger and life changes, and also supports people dealing with issues such as parenting strain, compassion fatigue and self-esteem concerns. He uses straightforward language and practical steps to help people feel more in control of how they respond to difficult situations.
He pays attention to immediate problems and to the patterns that shape reactions over time. Laidley draws on his own lived experience of mental health to inform his approach, which brings a steady, down-to-earth perspective to sessions. He aims to help people slow things down and make sense of their feelings.
Sessions focus on building skills and insight rather than labels or quick fixes. He works with people on coping strategies for workplace frustration, resentment in personal relationships and loss that keeps returning. Practical techniques sit alongside discussion about values and long-term patterns.
Laidley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that fit each person's needs. He guides simple exercises in mindfulness and values-based choices, and listens for the small habits that push anger and stress into bigger problems.
People who prefer clear, steady conversations about behaviour and choices often find his style useful. If you want help noticing what triggers your temper, trying different responses, and building everyday skills, he offers a calm, pragmatic approach to get started.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It helps when anger feels automatic and you want more control over your responses. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions; it suits those who want calm, non-directive conversations. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to lower reactivity and reduce the urge to snap at others.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will try approaches that fit your situation. That collaborative search can include short skill-building exercises or values-based tasks to try between sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins, reduce travel time and offer options for shorter or more frequent meetings when needed. He uses these practical benefits to help people practise new responses to anger within their everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He helps people who lose their temper with close others, feel workplace frustration, notice growing resentment, or are affected by someone else’s anger. He also works with related concerns like stress, anxiety and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, structured conversations that blend practical skills with reflection on longer-term patterns. Sessions aim to slow things down and build useful responses to triggers.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' clinical experience working in Australia with a range of concerns including anger, depression and parenting strain.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an ACA counsellor and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions booked and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions run through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.