- CBT based support
- Values-guided work
- Focus on coping
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a clinical psychologist who draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She holds Connecticut and Rhode Island psychologist credentials and brings nine years of professional experience to her practice. Her approach is practical and focused on clear steps people can use between sessions.
She blends cognitive behavioral therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered work to match what each person needs. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, build skills for emotion regulation, and clarify personal values to guide change. Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform skills for motivation and managing strong emotions.
Dr. Laurent has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and career or coaching questions. She also addresses topics like adoption and foster care, blended family issues, body image, infertility and fertility concerns, immigration issues, and money and financial issues when these come up in treatment.
She accepts clients in Connecticut and welcomes international clients as well. Sessions are offered in English. Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and care uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a prospective client selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. Dr. Laurent aims to work collaboratively to set goals and build usable skills for daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Laurent commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way, then practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their values and take small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings that come up.She also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions collaborative and rooted in the person’s experience. That means goals and methods are chosen together, and adjustments are made as needs and preferences become clearer during treatment.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help decide which approaches and practical arrangements fit best for your goals and daily schedule.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, ADHD, career questions, and money and financial issues among other topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral tools alongside acceptance and client-centered approaches to teach skills and clarify values.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience providing psychological services across a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She is a Connecticut Psychologist (CT Psychologist 3919) and a Rhode Island Psychologist (RI Psychologist PS01675) practicing from Connecticut.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.