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Niyyah Bilal Hayes

Niyyah Bilal Hayes is an Indianapolis therapist and clinical psychology doctoral student who joined the cast of The Traitors: New Blood in 2026.

Biography

Niyyah Bilal Hayes is a therapist and clinical psychology doctoral student who competed on The Traitors: New Blood. Originally from Florida, she moved to Indiana for doctoral study at the University of Indianapolis.

Bilal Hayes combines clinical training with a place in New Blood’s civilian cast.

Known for

The Traitors: New Blood

Bilal Hayes combines clinical training with a place in New Blood’s civilian cast.[5][1]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Doctoral study in Indianapolis

    In a public career announcement, Bilal Hayes described her acceptance into the university’s clinical psychology programme. She also announced receiving its 2023 Community Service and Engagement Fellowship.[4]

  2. Career 2

    Clinical training

    Her professional profile identifies her as a licensed clinical social worker. She has described doctoral training in forensic assessment and an elective practicum involving psychotherapy and biofeedback in pain management.[4]

  3. Career 3

    Work in research

    Bilal Hayes also shared an appointment as a graduate assistant with the university’s Center for Aging and Community. In that announcement, she expressed enthusiasm about returning to research alongside her clinical studies.[4]

  4. Career 4

    Preparing for the castle

    A reality-television fan, she told IndyStar that she stepped away from extensive preparation before filming. Rather than rehearsing every scenario, she wanted to approach the experience without getting trapped in expectations.[5]

  5. Career 5

    Separating television from therapy

    Bilal Hayes said her on-screen personality differed from her professional manner with patients. She was interested in testing how she read people, while recognising that competing with strangers meant working with incomplete information.[5]