- CBT focused
- ACT methods
- DBT skills
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a Connecticut psychologist (CT Psychologist 3919) and a Rhode Island psychologist (RI Psychologist PS01675) with nine years of practice. She focuses on common early adult concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career worries, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns.
Her approach centers on cognitive behavioral methods alongside other evidence-informed techniques. Sessions typically involve practical strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build small routines that improve daily functioning. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps.
Dr. Laurent has experience addressing parenting and family-related topics including adoption and blended family challenges, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues. She helps people dealing with intimacy problems, infidelity, money stress, and identity-related struggles. Practical tools and short-term skills training are common features of her work.
She has worked across a wide range of situations and demographics, and adapts her approach to the person in front of her. Sessions may incorporate elements from dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and motivational interviewing to support change. English is the language used for sessions, and international clients are accepted.
To get started she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for feeling stuck after big life changes or when identity and purpose feel uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and stress levels. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and work or study related pressures. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication in tense relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client talk through the person’s goals, preferences, and daily life needs together and try methods that fit. Over a few sessions they review what helps and adjust the plan so it stays relevant to the client’s priorities.
The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins on hectic days, and reduce travel time around classes or shifts. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring concrete examples into sessions. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote work when the approach matches the client’s goals and circumstances.
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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, depression, relationship and family issues, career worries, ADHD, trauma and LGBT-related concerns among others.
What is her therapy style like?
Her practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral methods with techniques from ACT, DBT, motivational interviewing and client-centered therapy to build practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a practicing psychologist in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a CT Psychologist 3919 and as a RI Psychologist PS01675 and is based in Connecticut.
Can she meet with people who live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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