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- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Relationship issues
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Laurent, CT Psychologist 3919 and RI Psychologist PS01675, is a licensed psychologist practicing in Connecticut with nine years of experience. She works on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy-related issues. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral methods with acceptance and commitment strategies and client-centered techniques.
Dr. Laurent describes her work as practical and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize skill building, behavior change, and clearer communication. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take actionable steps that match those values.
Her background includes work with people facing fertility or adoption questions, blended family challenges, immigration and financial stress, and issues such as impulsivity and infidelity. She lists support for LGBT concerns, body image, and career and coaching questions among her focus areas. Parenting and family of origin issues are routinely part of her caseload.
Dr. Laurent reports training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, which she integrates when emotion regulation or readiness to change are central. She notes experience adapting interventions for trauma, including exposure-based methods when clinically appropriate. She frames treatment as collaborative and adaptable to each person’s needs.
Sessions are conducted in English. She accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, the process is to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches are used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and learning practical strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting to help people clarify goals and feel understood during skill work and decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and then recommends methods that match the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and challenges appear.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to virtual visits so the same skill practice and planning happen across sessions.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Rhode Island
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques. She focuses on skills, behavior change, and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a practicing psychologist.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Connecticut and Rhode Island and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.