LaQunana Cistrunk, LCSW

LaQunana Cistrunk is a licensed clinical social worker who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core way to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Her work focuses on depression, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, and coping with life transitions.

With 13 years of experience, LaQunana brings steady support and straightforward tools. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, achievable steps. Sessions often include skills for emotion regulation, communication, and rebuilding confidence.

She also addresses deeper issues like attachment wounds, abandonment, and trauma. When needed she draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to work on relationship patterns and stronger emotional connection.

LaQunana has helped people facing body image struggles, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and isolation. She pays attention to cultural context and identity while focusing on concrete coping strategies. Her approach aims to make therapy understandable and useful in everyday life.

Sessions are offered by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule. She practices across Mississippi and supports clients who connect from other places as well. LaQunana holds an LCSW and brings a calm, direct style to the work.

Approaches that guide online sessions

LaQunana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot negative thought patterns and try small behavior changes that often improve mood and reduce anxiety. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify their values and take actions that move them toward a meaningful life.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a shared process. LaQunana will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow more visual cues and fuller conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing short reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.