ABOUT US

Hays Behavioral Health & Wellness Consultants, PLLC (HayBWell) is a specialty healthcare practice offering assessment, treatment, and consultation services to adults for a range of mental health and behavioral medicine conditions. Dr. Tonya F. Hays is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist that applies the most effective psychological and behavioral treatments that are supported by extensive scientific research. Dr. Hays strives to curate a comfortable, supportive, and nonjudgmental atmosphere so you can achieve the emotional and physical well-being you are striving for.

Meet our Providers

Dr. Tonya F. Hays

Dr. Tonya F. Hays, PhD., is a

licensed clinical psychologist and

certified civil commitment

examiner based in Mississippi.

She earned her Bachelor’s Degree

in psychology from the W.E.B.

DuBois Honors College at Jackson

State University in 2001, followed

by a Doctorate in Clinical

Psychology from the same

institution in 2009. Dr. Hays is

dedicated to addressing mental

health disparities within the

African American Community. In

2018, she founded HayBWell, LLC, a culturally competent psychology practice specializing in evidence-

based assessment and psychotherapy.

Recognizing the need for preventative mental health services, Dr. Hays established Thee

Antidote Wellness Studio in 2023. Dr. Hays is a co-founder and current President of The Association of Black Psychologists Mississippi Chapter (MSAPsi) , facilitating mentorship and community outreach. Further, she serves as an

adjunct professor at Jackson State University and contributes her expertise as a grant reviewer for Health Resources and Services

Administration (HRSA).