- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a Connecticut Psychologist with nine years of clinical experience. She is also licensed in Rhode Island. She sees adults for stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, coaching, and ADHD. She also notes a focus on adoption and foster care and blended family issues.
She describes her primary approach as cognitive behavioral work, using practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered ways of listening. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and include clear strategies clients can try between meetings.
Her background includes work with a wide range of people and presenting problems. That experience shaped a flexible style that adjusts to individual needs. She reports additional training in dialectical behavior skills, motivational interviewing, and other therapies that support behavioral change and emotion regulation.
In sessions she breaks problems into manageable parts and focuses on skills that can be practiced in daily life. Conversations cover communication, boundaries, parenting challenges, and stepping into new roles inside blended households. She helps people talk through loyalty conflicts, co-parenting stress, and the practical routines that change after a household merges.
Practical matters such as scheduling, fees, and how to start are handled through the site workflow. International clients can be considered and sessions are held in English. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Laurent often works from a cognitive behavioral framework, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different behaviors. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday relationship problems because it breaks concerns into clear steps and homework tasks.She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. ACT can help when people feel stuck by worry or by trying to avoid painful emotions. Client-centered methods are used alongside these approaches to prioritize listening and the client's own goals.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review what matters to the client, try approaches that fit the goals, and adjust methods based on what works. Clients and the therapist set aims together and choose practical strategies for daily life.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or video-free meetings when bandwidth or camera use is a concern.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and related issues including parenting and blended family topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses cognitive behavioral methods as a primary frame, combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening in a practical, skills-focused way.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience as a practicing psychologist in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Connecticut Psychologist (CT Psychologist 3919) and a Rhode Island Psychologist (RI Psychologist PS01675) based in Connecticut.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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