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LaQunana Cistrunk

Compassionate therapy grounded in practical skills

LCSW Mississippi

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About LaQunana

LaQunana Cistrunk centers her work in evidence-informed methods with a focus on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and shifts in life circumstances.

Background and approach

As an LCSW with 13 years of clinical experience, she blends practical strategies and empathic listening to support clients as they build stronger coping skills and greater self-worth. Her practice emphasizes culturally responsive care and affirmation, especially for LGBT clients and those navigating identity-related concerns.

LaQunana integrates brief, goal-oriented techniques alongside relationship-focused and trauma-informed interventions to address issues like body image, communication struggles, abandonment, and feelings of isolation. Clients find a collaborative setting where exploration of difficult emotions meets concrete skill-building.

She works with concerns ranging from self-esteem and grief to commitment and control issues, using a mix of approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s goals and preferences. LaQunana is licensed as an LCSW and provides services from Mississippi while accepting clients in English and welcoming international clients.

Using practical approaches online to support change

LaQunana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and develop greater psychological flexibility, which can support coping with difficult emotions and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the nature of the concerns, and then combines methods that best fit the individual’s needs rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy in her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, travel, or varied schedules. These options make it possible to continue therapeutic progress from different locations and to select a format that feels most comfortable for communication and reflection.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as body image, isolation, and family problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style combines evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered listening to create a collaborative, goal-focused experience.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice, applying that background to support clients through a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW with licenses noted as NV LCSW 12671-C and MS LCSW C-11480, and she provides services from Mississippi.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and she offers services in English to people located in other countries.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are therapy costs handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Mississippi, Iowa, Nevada

Languages

English