- Practical strategies
- Adoption and foster care
- Collaborative planning
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a clinical psychologist licensed in Connecticut and Rhode Island. She centers her work on cognitive behavioral methods while drawing on other practical approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She explains things plainly and focuses on concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
Dr. Laurent has nine years of clinical experience. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to break problems into manageable parts and test new behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when they fit a person’s needs.
Her practice includes a wide set of concerns such as parenting, intimacy-related struggles, coping with life changes, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and foster care. She also supports people facing career stress, family-of-origin problems, fertility and immigration issues, and challenges like isolation or money worries.
Sessions combine clear goal-setting with skills practice and reflection. Clients can expect collaborative planning, behavioral experiments, and attention to how emotions and thoughts influence choices. The work is practical and tailored to everyday life.
Dr. Laurent asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. That information helps shape initial goals and the first steps in therapy. She aims to help people build useful habits and make steady progress over time.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where clarity about priorities helps guide change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests new ways of acting to improve mood and functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit change because it offers clear exercises and homework.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that match a person’s needs and preferences. That may mean mixing techniques from different approaches and checking in regularly about what’s helpful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use strategies from sessions in their real-life routines and follow up on homework between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Connecticut, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, ADHD, trauma and related concerns. Adoption and foster care are also listed as an additional focus area.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is practical and skills-based, centered on cognitive behavioral methods with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns and adapting techniques to individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Connecticut Psychologist (CT Psychologist 3919) and a Rhode Island Psychologist (RI Psychologist PS01675) and practices from Connecticut.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.