Tayona Fraylon, LCMHC

Tayona Fraylon is a licensed clinician in North Carolina with five years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges. As an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - she brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to each interaction, tailoring conversation and treatment plans to meet each client’s individual needs.

Tayona has worked with individuals facing relationship difficulties, grief and loss, eating concerns, and anger management, among other issues. She emphasizes collaboration, meeting clients where they are, and empowering them to take steps toward a more fulfilling and contented life. Seeking change takes courage, and Tayona offers steady support and practical guidance throughout that process, adapting strategies to reflect the client’s goals, values, and pace.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take meaningful action aligned with their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it emphasizes values-based living rather than symptom elimination alone.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It offers practical tools for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing alternative strategies, which can help with anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. It is particularly helpful for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal relationships, and reducing reactive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tayona will work with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how sessions happen - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule care around work, family, and daily life. These options increase accessibility and allow therapy to continue consistently even when in-person visits are difficult.