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

Dr. Vanessa Laurent uses cognitive behavioral methods first and foremost, combined with acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered listening. She is a Connecticut psychologist and offers practical, down-to-earth help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. Her tone in sessions is direct and supportive, focused on helping people make concrete changes that fit their lives.

With nine years of practice, Dr. Laurent draws on several evidence-based approaches to shape each plan. She helps people learn new coping skills, rethink unhelpful thoughts, and try small behavioral experiments to see what works. Sessions often include goal-setting, problem-solving, and skills practice that people can use between meetings.

She also works with issues around identity and LGBT concerns, intimacy and sexual health, parenting challenges, adoption and foster care topics, blended family dynamics, and fertility-related stress. Additional focuses include body image, impulsivity, infidelity, immigration issues, money stress, and career transitions. Dr. Laurent adapts her methods to match what each person needs.

Clients meet with her in a variety of online formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. English is the language used for sessions and international clients are supported. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability. This helps shape an initial plan and decide which approaches to try first.

Approach and online therapy options

Dr. Laurent commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and daily routines, then suggest approaches to try together. The plan can change over time based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when written communication feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility while preserving the core therapeutic work of skills practice, reflection, and planning.