Dayna Hunt , LMFT

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of clinical experience. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. Dayna often supports issues tied to pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, and women's life stages. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English.

Her approach blends proven methods so conversations lead to useful changes. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Dayna also uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and meeting people where they are. She helps people build stronger boundaries, reduce conflict, and find more satisfying ways to relate. For trauma or difficult memories she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing techniques as appropriate.

Over nearly three decades she has worked in private practice, schools, family service agencies, and corporate settings. That range informs a pragmatic style that focuses on everyday solutions people can practice between sessions. She likes to keep therapy collaborative and goal-focused.

Outside of therapy she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, and spending time with family. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University in San Rafael.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn small steps to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, life transitions, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, making it helpful for anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to ease intense emotions and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change, and sessions are shaped together to stay practical and goal-oriented.

Online therapy with Dayna uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are good for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins, day-to-day support, and flexibility for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel routines while still building skills and addressing core concerns.