Vanessa Laurent, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist

Vanessa R. Laurent, PhD, is a Pediatric Psychologist at Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Laurent’s areas of expertise include assessment and evidence-based treatment of behavioral and emotional factors that impact medical illness and injury; providing multidisciplinary care of somatic symptoms and related disorders; training and mentoring of psychology, psychiatry, and medical trainees.

Education

Western Michigan University

Fellowship

Nemours Children's Health System

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Locations for this Doctor

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Westport

191 Post Road West
Westport, CT06880
United States

Recent Blog Posts by Vanessa R. Laurent, PhD

Woman applying deodorant
Blog - Growing Healthy

Ask a Pediatrician: When Is it Safe for Kids to Start Wearing Deodorant or Antiperspirant?

Person looking at a map on an iPhone.
Blog - Advancing Kids

Collaboration in Action: Creating a Services Map to Improve Program Accessibility and Utilization in Hartford

Hands holding a paper cutout of a house.
Blog - Advancing Kids

Building Healthy Futures: Celebrating the Impact of Connecticut Children’s Healthy Homes Program

Young girl with red rash on right cheek
Blog - Growing Healthy

Beyond a Rash: When to Worry About Skin Changes