Dr. Vanessa Laurent

Dr. Vanessa R. Laurent is a licensed psychologist based in Connecticut who also holds licensure to practice in Rhode Island. She has nine years of professional experience providing psychotherapy across a range of settings and presenting concerns.

She uses a multimodal approach but primarily practices from a cognitive behavioral framework, with focused training in family intervention, behavioral modification, and trauma-informed care. She has additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation, Prolonged Exposure, Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy.

Her clinical work has included racially and ethnically diverse patients across the lifespan - from toddlers through older adults - and across a broad spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds. She has supported people with common developmental and adjustment concerns such as family and peer conflict and treatment adherence, as well as more severe presentations including PTSD, psychosis, depression, suicidality, and complex medical conditions. Dr. Laurent adapts her therapeutic style to fit individual needs and personalities.

She is available to work with individuals and families in Connecticut and looks forward to supporting people as they pursue meaningful change and improved well-being.