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Dayna Hunt

Thoughtful CBT-informed therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Dayna

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of clinical experience in California. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered principles to help people examine the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes practical tools for improving communication, emotion regulation, and problem solving while honoring each person’s individual perspective. Her background includes work in independent practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings, and she has supported children, teenagers, couples, families, and individuals across a wide range of life challenges.

Dayna draws on DBT skills to strengthen distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, and she applies EMDR techniques when trauma processing is appropriate. Outside of clinical work she enjoys time in nature and hiking, reflecting a lifelong interest in human stories and relationships that began early in life.

Dayna earned a Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University in San Rafael. She holds a California LMFT license numbered 43282.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Dayna commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood, while ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences so clients can move toward what matters to them. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles, meeting clients where they are and prioritizing empathetic listening and collaboration to shape treatment.

Choosing the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and concerns and then blends methods like CBT, ACT, or client-centered techniques to develop an individualized plan that fits the client's needs.

Online therapy with Dayna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow clients to engage in therapy from familiar environments while working on communication, emotion regulation, trauma processing, and relationship skills.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her practice draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to each client.
How long has she been practicing?
Dayna has been practicing for 27 years, with experience in independent practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist holding CA LMFT 43282 and provides services from California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for appointments?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English