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LaQunana Cistrunk

LaQunana Cistrunk

LCSW

Trauma-informed, practical therapy for everyday life

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  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Identity support

About LaQunana

LaQunana Cistrunk is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside other practical approaches. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Her style aims to make therapy feel direct and understandable for busy lives.

She centers sessions on clients' goals and real-life needs. That can mean learning ways to handle strong emotions, changing unhelpful thoughts, or practicing clearer communication. She also supports people navigating identity questions and LGBT-related concerns.

With 13 years of clinical experience, LaQunana draws on several methods to fit each person. She blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with acceptance-based tools, cognitive strategies, and client-centered listening. This mix helps when dealing with trauma, painful memories, or day-to-day stressors.

She also addresses a wide range of related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image, control and commitment worries, family problems, guilt and shame, and isolation. The work often includes building coping skills and finding ways to restore self-worth.

LaQunana holds a Master of Social Work and is an LCSW. She practices in Mississippi and offers services in English. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Therapy aims to help clients make changes that matter in everyday life, one step at a time.

How these approaches can work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing the effects of traumatic experiences. It helps people process painful memories and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person sets the pace and goals of therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first. Over time they will adjust the plan based on needs, goals, and what feels most helpful in sessions.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for different ways to check in on hard days. It can also allow for flexible timing when work or caregiving responsibilities make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises used in ACT, Trauma-Focused Therapy, or client-centered work so they feel practical and relevant to everyday life.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

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

Credentials

Mississippi, Iowa, Nevada

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LCSW, MississippiC-11480
  • LISW, Iowa133686
  • LCSW, Nevada12671-C
  • NPI1659140465

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include issues like body image, attachment, and isolation.

What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?

Sessions blend Trauma-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, EFT, and client-centered work. The emphasis is on practical strategies and compassionate listening tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and identity-related concerns.

What credentials and location information are provided?

LaQunana Cistrunk holds an MS and is an LCSW. She practices in Mississippi.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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