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CT Psychologist 3919, RI Psychologist PS01675

Dr. Vanessa Laurent, CT Psychologist 3919, RI Psychologist PS01675

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Vanessa

Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a licensed psychologist practicing in Connecticut who draws on a multimodal clinical framework with a strong emphasis on cognitive behavioral techniques.

Background and approach

With nine years of experience, she blends evidence-informed strategies to address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and specific topics such as ADHD and intimacy-related issues. Her work also includes areas like career questions, parenting challenges, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.

Dr. Laurent integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered principles to create an individualized plan that fits each person's goals.

She has additional focus on adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, communication problems, fertility and immigration-related stressors, and struggles with impulsivity or financial worries. Licensed in Connecticut (CT Psychologist 3919) and Rhode Island (RI Psychologist PS01675), she offers flexible session formats and accepts international clients when appropriate.

Her approach aims to help clients build practical skills, clarify values, and strengthen coping resources while adapting methods to the situation at hand. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing the initial matching steps and scheduling according to availability.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build actions that align with their values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve mood and functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then adapt or combine methods so treatment fits the individual’s situation and needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling and ongoing work more flexible. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity across life changes, and choose the mode of communication that best supports their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Dr. Laurent works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, ADHD, self-esteem, and career or parenting concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The practice combines cognitive behavioral methods with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to tailor interventions to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of professional experience providing psychological services across a range of presenting problems and client backgrounds.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Dr. Laurent is licensed in Connecticut as CT Psychologist 3919 and in Rhode Island as RI Psychologist PS01675 and is based in Connecticut.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients when appropriate.
What formats are available for working together?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, Rhode Island

Languages

English

What Vanessa can help with

Dr. Vanessa Laurent works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, and coping with life changes.

Vanessa works with a diverse range of patients.

How Vanessa approaches therapy

Vanessa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Vanessa is a CT Psychologist 3919, RI Psychologist PS01675 practicing in Connecticut, with 9 years of clinical experience.