About Laidley
Laidley Poulton is an ACA counsellor who creates a calm, structured space for people to talk through what’s worrying them. He pays attention to immediate problems and to the wider patterns that shape reactions to stress and change. He writes plainly, listens closely and helps people take the first small steps toward feeling steadier.
He knows starting therapy can feel scary and awkward. He draws on his own lived experience with mental health to bring a steady, understanding presence.
Background and approach
That personal perspective shapes how he responds - with patience, clear questions and practical suggestions. Sessions focus on slowing things down so feelings and thoughts can be seen more clearly. He helps people notice patterns, try small experiments and build day-to-day skills for coping.
Work can include learning ways to respond to anxiety, managing stress, or finding steadier footing after loss or big change. Laidley uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness alongside a client-centred attitude. He offers short, practical exercises as well as conversations that explore meaning and life direction.
The aim is to help people regain choice and move toward the life they want. People who value a calm, down-to-earth style often find his way of working useful. He uses clear language, keeps goals realistic, and helps people build changes that fit real life.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in line with what matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, stress and difficulties with motivation. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental listening stance where the person sets the pace and priorities for their sessions. This approach supports people who need steady understanding while they make changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions; it can help with anxiety, grief and trouble sleeping.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and recommend approaches that fit. Work is collaborative - methods can be adjusted over time based on what helps you most.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused and practical.
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What this therapist works with
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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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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