01 · Who LaQunana works with

LaQunana works with stress, Anxiety, LGBT and self esteem

LaQunana lists 5 specialisms and 29 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects LaQunana chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In LaQunana's own words

What LaQunana says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist serving clients across Mississippi, Nevada, and Iowa, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on empowering clients through transformative healing, with a deep commitment to addressing challenges related to depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions.

I bring a compassionate, culturally responsive approach to therapy, particularly supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, young adults, and those experiencing workplace stress, social anxiety, and personal identity exploration. My therapeutic style emphasizes self-love, authentic communication, and holistic personal growth.

Drawing from extensive clinical experience, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore sensitive topics like relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, body image concerns, and personal empowerment. I'm dedicated to helping individuals develop resilient coping strategies, rebuild self-worth, and cultivate meaningful connections in their lives.

My practice honors the unique experiences of each person, providing a safe, affirming space for personal transformation and healing.

LaQunana Cistrunk, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · How LaQunana works

The 6 approaches LaQunana lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods LaQunana lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not LaQunana's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how LaQunana runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT

Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Emotionally Focused TherapyEFT

Built for couples and rooted in attachment: the recurring argument is treated as a cycle two people are stuck in rather than as one person's fault. Sessions work to interrupt the cycle and get to what each person is actually asking for underneath it.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed

CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

LaQunana practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of LaQunana's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking LaQunana at this point.

2. Naming LaQunana specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for LaQunana is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to LaQunana.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking LaQunana

Built from what LaQunana actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not LaQunana's - LaQunana has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Mississippi

Licence

NV LCSW 12671-C, MS LCSW C-11480

Licence number

C-11480

Licence expires

30 Apr 2027

NPI

1659140465

Years in practice

13

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Accepted

Listed since

9 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

LaQunana's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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