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

Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a licensed psychologist practicing in Connecticut and Rhode Island, holding state license numbers CT Psychologist 3919 and RI Psychologist PS01675. With nine years of clinical experience, she integrates evidence-based methods into a flexible therapy style that adapts to each person and family she works with.

Primarily grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Laurent draws on a multimodal toolkit that includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, and motivational interviewing, along with trauma-informed practices and family-focused interventions. This range allows her to tailor care for individuals across the lifespan and meet a wide array of concerns.

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting and blended family dynamics, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, ADHD, career and self-esteem matters, and transitions such as adoption, fertility, immigration, divorce, and other life changes. She has experience working with diverse clients from toddlers to older adults and with presenting issues that span typical developmental struggles to more complex conditions.

Dr. Laurent takes a collaborative approach, helping people clarify goals and build practical skills for everyday life. She welcomes international clients and offers multiple formats for therapy to fit varied needs and schedules. She looks forward to supporting individuals and families as they work toward meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Vanessa Laurent uses therapies that emphasize practical skills and values-driven change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility so they can pursue meaningful goals even when difficult feelings arise. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the work, offering empathic, nonjudgmental support that encourages self-exploration and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Laurent collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains a shared, flexible process.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy lives and reach licensed professionals from different locations. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity of care through life transitions, and let people choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.