About Tilaya
Tilaya Bradford-Hollins helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She supports clients facing life changes and the emotional fallout that comes with them. Tilaya practices in Illinois and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work.
She focuses on clear, practical steps in sessions. Tilaya listens first, then helps people identify values and small habits that make daily life easier. She works on communication skills, coping strategies for mood and anxiety, and ways to rebuild self-worth after hurt.
How Tilaya works
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Tilaya uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns, and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her work when helpful.
Tilaya pays attention to the practical stresses people carry. She helps with caregiver stress, financial worries, isolation, and recovery from post-traumatic stress. She also supports work through issues like abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and body image concerns.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Tilaya helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress over time. Her style is warm and direct, focused on helping people move toward lives that feel more stable and meaningful.
Tilaya lists 14 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
What Tilaya works with
The areas below are the ones Tilaya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Tilaya’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns and behaviors that fuel mood problems and anxiety. It often includes practical exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, which can help with loneliness, trust issues, and recurring relationship problems.Choosing the right approach is something the therapist figures out together with each person. Tilaya will ask about goals, past experiences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try approaches, adjust them, and decide what feels most useful for the client’s daily life and priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone can be a simpler way to check in when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or support between longer sessions. These options aim to make scheduling easier and therapy more accessible while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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