Dayna Hunt , LMFT

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 27 years of experience in counseling and relational work. She holds a Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University in San Rafael, reflecting a long-standing commitment to clinical training and applied practice.

Born and raised in Marin County in Northern California, Dayna has lived in Southern California and Seattle and has spent time traveling across the United States, Europe, and briefly living in Australia. Time outdoors, hiking, and being with family are personal interests that inform her grounded, relational approach to therapy.

Her professional experience spans private practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings, working with families, couples, teenagers, children, and individuals. She draws on training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - known for its focus on distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation - and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which helps people identify and shift the thought patterns that influence feelings and behavior. Dayna also uses a client-centered, Rogerian approach that emphasizes meeting people where they are, supporting perspective shifts, and helping clients build healthier communication, clearer boundaries, and reduced conflict.

Across these approaches she blends practical skill-building with empathetic listening so individuals and families can explore new ways of relating, managing emotions, and navigating life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dayna integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a client-centered approach into online work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps people build distress tolerance, improve interpersonal skills, practice mindfulness, and regulate emotions, which can be useful for intense mood shifts and relationship stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop more adaptive thinking and behavioral strategies to address everyday challenges. The client-centered approach emphasizes meeting people where they are, offering empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore perspective shifts and strengthen communication and boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dayna works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of strategies fits their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life transitions, and access care from different locations.