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Tayona Fraylon

Supportive, practical therapy for life and parenting struggles

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tayona

Tayona Fraylon is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She uses straightforward, goal-focused therapy to help people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or struggles with relationships and parenting. Tayona speaks plainly and works to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can talk through what matters most to them.

She combines practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills-based methods like Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Background and approach

Tayona also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and trauma-focused approaches when they fit the situation. Her methods focus on learning usable skills, noticing patterns, and deciding on small changes that add up over time. Over five years of practice have included work with people managing eating concerns, addiction, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, and mood challenges such as bipolar symptoms.

She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, family matters, and complex experiences like abandonment, attachment wounds, or past abuse. Tayona adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed formula. She offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist availability. Tayona provides services in English and is licensed in North Carolina under NC LCMHC 13729. If someone wants to begin, the process starts by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Tayona aims to support and empower people as they take steps toward change.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning. It often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep troubles, and eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors; it is well suited for anger, intense mood swings, and self-regulation challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tayona uses an initial assessment and ongoing conversation to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pace are collaborative so clients can try practical tools and adjust as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family routines, access care from home, and keep momentum between appointments. Licensed professionals can teach skills, review progress, and assign short exercises that work well across these remote formats, helping clients make steady changes without extra travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tayona commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, eating concerns, addictions, and trauma-related problems.
What is Tayona's therapy style like?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on learning skills and making small changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping techniques, and collaborative problem solving.
What kind of experience does she have?
Tayona has five years of professional experience working with mood disorders, behavioral concerns, family-related topics, and trauma-informed approaches.
Where is Tayona licensed to practice?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC, with license NC LCMHC 13729.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Grief
  • Eating disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
5 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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