- ACT and CBT
- Emotionally-Focused work
- LGBT support
About LaQunana
LaQunana Cistrunk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience practicing in Mississippi. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. LaQunana focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She also helps with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and loneliness.
Her approach centers on clear, conversational work. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she helps clients notice patterns of thought and behavior, try small changes, and weigh what matters to them.
LaQunana often addresses relationship and communication problems alongside mood and anxiety concerns. She supports people facing gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related stress, and problems linked to adoption or foster care. She also works with people managing aging or intellectual disability related concerns, adjusting explanations and pacing to fit each person.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Conversations cover symptoms, goals, and concrete coping skills. Clients can expect both short-term work on immediate problems and longer-term exploration when needed.
LaQunana accepts English-speaking and international clients. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is about naming and working with strong feelings to improve relationships and emotional connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. LaQunana will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she may blend techniques across approaches as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use tools from CBT or ACT between meetings, such as worksheets or brief behavioral experiments, to carry progress into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Iowa, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and also addresses issues like abandonment, body image, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses direct, conversational methods drawing on ACT, CBT, EFT, client-centered, and solution-focused tools to help people try concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
LaQunana has 13 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW and practices in Mississippi. Her listed credentials include MS LCSW and NV LCSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.