- Values-based care
- Skills-focused work
- Short-term and long-term goals
About Tayona
Tayona Fraylon is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who focuses on practical support for people facing relationship problems, grief, eating concerns, anger, depression, anxiety, and stress. She aims for respectful, sensitive, and compassionate conversation. Tayona frames work around each person's life and goals. She emphasizes clear, honest dialogue and steady support.
With five years of experience, Tayona adapts sessions to the needs in front of her. She works with issues such as addictions, intimacy-related concerns, sleep disruption, parenting stress, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, co-morbidity, and codependency.
Tayona uses several practical approaches to therapy. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people align actions with personal values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, and trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects daily life.
She designs treatment collaboratively, tailoring conversation and plans to what each person needs. Tayona encourages small, manageable steps and offers support while people try new ways of coping. Her style is straightforward and empathic, aiming to help people make changes that fit their daily lives.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in North Carolina. The focus is on clear goals, practical strategies, and steady encouragement throughout the therapy process.
Online approaches that combine skills and values
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard to face. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes skill-building for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behaviors; it can be helpful for anger, mood instability, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tayona works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be mixed and adapted as needs change over time.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Tayona about what will work best for your schedule and day-to-day life so sessions support lasting change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tayona help with?
Tayona helps people with relationship challenges, grief, eating concerns, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on clear conversation and doable steps. Expect a mix of skills work and values-based discussion tailored to your goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, and behavior change.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payments work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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