Dr. Vanessa Laurent
CT Psychologist 3919, RI Psychologist PS01675
Connecticut
Calm, practical therapy for meaningful change
Continue with VanessaAt a glance
- Credentials
- CT Psychologist 3919, RI Psychologist PS01675
- License
- Psychologist, Connecticut / 3919; Psychologist, Rhode Island / PS01675
- NPI
- 1629578984
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Goal focused
- Values driven
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Laurent is a licensed psychologist practicing in Connecticut. She brings nine years of clinical experience and uses motivational interviewing alongside other practical therapies to help people make meaningful changes. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, focused on clear goals and real-life steps.
She favors strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns that keep them stuck. Motivational Interviewing helps when ambivalence slows progress; it is a conversational method that supports people in finding their own reasons to change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered techniques are woven in as needed to match each person’s preferences.
Dr. Laurent has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and ADHD. She also addresses areas like adoption and foster care, blended family issues, body image, fertility and immigration concerns, and money and career stress.
Her style is adaptive - sessions are shaped by what each person needs that week. She uses hands-on strategies such as behavioral experiments, values-based goal setting, and communication skills practice. Expectations and next steps are made clear so people can try tools between sessions.
People meet her for steady support through life transitions, coping with intense emotions, or building new habits. Dr. Laurent is licensed in Connecticut and Rhode Island and conducts therapy in English.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people sort through mixed feelings about change and build internal motivation. It relies on open questions and reflective listening to encourage commitment to concrete steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying small experiments to test new ways of acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Dr. Laurent will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts techniques over time so sessions reflect what’s working and what needs to change, and she involves clients in setting practical homework and next steps.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports consistent progress by making it simpler to join from different locations and maintain momentum between sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingADHDAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Rhode Island
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Laurent address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care, body image, fertility, and immigration issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses motivational interviewing to help people resolve ambivalence and pairs it with CBT and ACT techniques for behavior change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Laurent has nine years of professional experience providing psychological services across a range of concerns and client needs.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Connecticut Psychologist (CT Psychologist 3919) and a Rhode Island Psychologist (RI Psychologist PS01675) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Laurent?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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