Dr. Laurenti has over 25 years of experience providing therapy and assessment services to clients of all ages. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York. She is fully licensed as a psychologist in both New York and North Carolina.
Before founding Laurenti Psychological Services, P.C. in 2007, Dr. Laurenti worked in a variety of mental health settings, building experience in a wide range of clinical interventions. Her past work has included positions in inpatient hopsitals, community clinics, government agencies, and as the director of student services at a community college.
She has co-authored several research articles in scholarly journals, and presented her research at national and regional conferences. As a clinician, Dr. Laurenti combines a variety of techniques that are supported by research, such as cognitive-behavioral approaches and the meditation/mindfulness techniques of dialectical behavioral therapy.
ServicesIndividual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Psychological Testing
Educational Evaluations
School Observations and Consultations
Areas of ExpertiseAlcohol and Substance Abuse
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Attention and Learning Disorders
Behavioral Management
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Pain Management
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Divorce and Loss Issues
Grief and End-of-Life Issues
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Personality Disorders
Sexuality Issues, including GLBT
Trauma
Women's Issues