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Tilaya Bradford-Hollins

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LCSW Illinois

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Tilaya

Tilaya Bradford-Hollins is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on eleven years of clinical experience to help clients build coping skills, process difficult emotions, and move toward greater self-acceptance and purpose. Her work emphasizes practical tools alongside attention to emotional experience, aiming to strengthen resilience and foster clearer communication patterns.

Tilaya blends evidence-informed strategies with an empathic, client-centered stance, inviting clients to explore attachment patterns, unresolved shame or guilt, and issues such as body image, isolation, financial stress, and post-traumatic reactions. She frames therapy around each person’s values and goals, tailoring techniques to address problems like impulsivity, caregiving stress, divorce or separation, and mood concerns.

Practicing in Illinois as an LCSW, she offers guidance that balances respect, collaboration, and focused skill-building to help clients make meaningful, sustainable changes.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Tilaya often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and values. CBT focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that support a meaningful life.

She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to explore how early relational patterns influence current connections and communication, which can be helpful for people managing relationship strains, abandonment concerns, or difficulties with trust. These approaches are used in service of the client’s goals rather than following a single formula, and she works together with each person to determine which strategies fit best.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for differing schedules and needs. This range of formats makes it possible to access consistent care from Illinois without commuting, and the therapist will collaborate with clients to choose the session type and pacing that best support progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tilaya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as attachment, body image, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with skill-building techniques to help clients clarify values and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 11 years of professional experience supporting people through transitions, relationship challenges, and trauma recovery.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149028538 and provides services to clients located in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English