Tilaya Bradford-Hollins

Tilaya Bradford-Hollins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 11 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and problems with communication.

Tilaya uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people name hard emotions. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns and attachment needs. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical coping skills for day-to-day life.

Sessions typically include checking current concerns, identifying recurring emotional responses, and practicing tools that people can use outside the session. She works with matters like guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, impulsivity, isolation, and financial stress. The aim is to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Her approach is client-centered and attachment-informed, which means conversations focus on the person’s experience and relationship histories. She supports work on topics such as forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love while addressing mood-related concerns. Tilaya often blends talk strategies with exercises that help shift emotional responses.

People who choose her often want practical skills alongside reflection. She pays attention to cultural context and to stresses tied to caregiving and life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Illinois practice standards.

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