Tayona Fraylon, LCMHC

Tayona Fraylon is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate relationship trouble, grief, eating concerns, anger, depression, anxiety, and life changes. She practices with respect and sensitivity and aims to create a space where people feel heard. Tayona frames therapy as a practical process that helps people move toward more satisfying daily life.

She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-focused work to match different needs. Sessions are shaped around what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work. Tayona emphasizes clear goals and skills people can use between sessions.

Clients often come for help with stress, addictions, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleeping, parenting strain, and challenges tied to identity and LGBT concerns. She also addresses complex areas like attachment issues, body image, chronic illness stress, dissociation, and domestic violence impacts. The focus is on practical steps for coping and healing.

Her approach is collaborative: she listens, offers tools, and adjusts strategies as progress is made. Tayona draws on five years of professional experience practicing in North Carolina. She explains options plainly and helps people decide which techniques fit their situation.

People who want direct, goal-oriented conversation about real problems will find an emphasis on doable change. Tayona aims to support and empower clients while they work toward clearer routines, calmer reactions, and stronger relationships.

How ACT, CBT, and DBT translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful habits and mood. This approach often helps with depression, anxiety, eating concerns, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage intense emotions and reduce harmful reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then recommend techniques to try. That plan can change over time as needs shift, and the therapist will adjust tools to fit the client's pace and priorities.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes consistent weekly work more attainable for people balancing jobs, caregiving, or other commitments. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these methods effectively in remote sessions, and the emphasis remains on practical skills and collaborative planning rather than a single one-size-fits-all solution.