Dayna Hunt , LMFT

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings 27 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, families, teens, and children. She grew up in Marin County in Northern California and has lived in Southern California and Seattle, with travel and short-term residence across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Outside of her professional life she enjoys hiking and spending time in nature with family.

Dayna earned 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. Her interest in counseling began early, and she has spent nearly three decades studying relationships and the roles people play in their lives. Her professional background includes private practice, family service agencies, schools, and work in corporate settings.

Clinically she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - to teach distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation skills; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help people examine and shift unhelpful thoughts that shape their experience; and a client-centered, Rogerian approach that emphasizes meeting clients where they are and supporting their own goals. Dayna focuses on improving communication, reducing conflict, strengthening boundaries, and helping clients pursue healthier relationships and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dayna Hunt integrates evidence-informed approaches into online work, tailoring methods to each client’s needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - focuses on building distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation skills to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that influence mood and behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. A client-centered approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, meeting clients where they are and supporting their goals for better communication, boundaries, and relationship health.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dayna works collaboratively with clients to determine which strategies fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. Sessions by video call or phone recreate face-to-face conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from their own locations and schedules.