Dayna Hunt, LMFT

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. The LMFT credential indicates a state license to provide marriage, family, and individual therapy. Born and raised in Marin County in Northern California, she has also lived in Southern California and Seattle, and has traveled widely across the United States and Europe with a brief residency in Australia. She enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, and being in nature with her family.

Dayna earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University in San Rafael. She has been formally engaged in clinical work for 27 years, following an early interest in listening to people and helping solve life challenges. Over the course of her career she has worked with families, couples, teenagers, children, and individuals in private practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings.

Dayna integrates evidence-informed methods into her work. Her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - supports teaching skills for distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - guides her work on how thoughts shape feelings and behavior, and she helps clients explore and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns. Grounded in a client-centered, Rogerian stance, she meets people where they are and focuses on improving communication, reducing conflict, and strengthening boundaries to support healthier relationships and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dayna draws on several well-established approaches to guide online therapy, starting with Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - which focuses on building practical skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT is often helpful for people who want clear tools to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is another central approach she uses. CBT helps clients identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts that influence feelings and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and everyday problem solving.

Dayna also practices from a client-centered perspective, meeting people where they are and prioritizing empathic listening and collaboration. This approach supports stronger communication, clearer boundaries, and more effective relationship skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dayna works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy with Dayna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit work, family, and other life demands. These options make it easier to access consistent support without travel, and they allow sessions to adapt to a client's schedule and comfort level.