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Pediatric Psychologist
Education:
BA, St. John’s University, 2008 MA, Southern Connecticut State University, 2010 MA, Western Michigan University, 2014 PhD, Western Michigan University, 2016
Residency:
Clinical Psychology Internship, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 2015-2016
Fellowship:
Pediatric Health Psychology, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, 2016-2017
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 symptom and related disorders; and training and mentoring of psychology, psychiatry, and medical trainees.
Kids come in different shapes, sizes and personalities! It is important to recognize, however, that there is an ongoing childhood obesity problem in this country—for many reasons. This means, unfortunately, children and adolescents with obesity struggle with teasing, bullying and social rejection because of weight stigma. Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologist Dr. Vanessa Laurent explains what […]
Posted In: Weight Management
Grades, friends, sports, extracurricular interests – teens have a lot on their plates. All of these obligations can quickly go from fulfilling to overwhelming, especially during times of transition or in the midst of ongoing stressors like the pandemic. Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologist Vanessa R. Laurent, PhD, has tips. Want more articles like this […]
Posted In: Behavioral Health, Parenting, Parenting Through Change Kit
