Tayona Fraylon , LCMHC

Tayona Fraylon is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who uses practical therapy methods to help people facing strong emotions and life changes. She focuses on relationship struggles, grief, eating concerns, anger, anxiety, depression, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Tayona works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, sleep problems, and the challenges that come with parenting and caregiving.

She draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, with simple goals and clear steps. Tayona aims to make conversations straightforward and useful instead of confusing or clinical.

In practice she listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps people try different responses. That can mean learning skills for managing intense feelings, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or noticing what matters most so actions match values. She also supports people coping with loss, transitions, and identity concerns such as LGBT issues.

Tayona holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and brings five years of clinical experience. She offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect. People who want a collaborative, down-to-earth approach can expect to set realistic steps and check progress between sessions.

Her style is warm and respectful, aimed at building practical coping tools and stronger day-to-day routines. Tayona helps people move toward clearer choices and better ways of handling stress and difficult emotions.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing new responses that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then try methods that fit the client's needs. This collaborative process means changes are paced to what the person wants to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people meet face to face for longer sessions and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, between-session support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work even when travel or scheduling is difficult.