- ACT and CBT
- Emotionally focused work
- Guilt and shame support
About LaQunana
LaQunana Cistrunk is an LCSW with 13 years of clinical experience practicing in Mississippi. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also lists work related to LGBT concerns and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what keeps them stuck. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how those patterns affect daily life. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to name practical steps that a person can try between sessions.
LaQunana also brings client-centered and emotionally-focused methods into the work. That means she listens for what matters most to the person and pays attention to relationship patterns that can cause pain. She helps clients notice where old hurts - including abandonment, attachment, or adoption-related issues - still influence choices today.
Her background includes addressing body image, commitment and control issues, communication problems, and isolation. She supports people processing forgiveness, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and intellectual disability-related stressors, always focusing on the immediate problem people bring.
The practical side of her approach includes solution-focused steps to try between sessions. She talks through coping strategies for workplace stress, social anxiety, and transitions like aging or caregiving. People learn tools to manage upsetting thoughts and to make small, concrete changes in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with values. It is useful for people wrestling with guilt, shame, or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so a person can clarify their own priorities and sense of self.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and together decide whether ACT, CBT, client-centered methods, or a combination fits best. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people try techniques at home or between tasks and then discuss what did or did not help in the next session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Iowa, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns, plus a list of related areas such as abandonment and body image.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and try practical steps that reduce their daily impact.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is an LCSW with 13 years of experience working with adults on mood, identity, and relationship concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Mississippi and holds the credential LCSW as shown in her profile.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
What should I expect about session formats?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and you begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.