Dayna Hunt, LMFT

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings 27 years of experience helping people sort through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and life changes.

She uses straightforward talk therapy and practical tools. Dayna draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and a client-centered approach. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.

Her work emphasizes everyday skills. That includes improving communication, setting boundaries, and handling strong emotions. She also helps people with parenting concerns, blended family issues, separation and divorce, and family of origin patterns.

Dayna frames therapy around a person’s goals. She helps people look at the thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. From there she supports building different habits and coping strategies for mood concerns, addictions, eating issues, or career and money stress.

Outside of practice she enjoys hiking and being in nature. Her training includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University and a Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She offers sessions in English and works with people across a range of life stages and problems.

Therapy approaches and online options that fit your life

Dayna uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice how thoughts shape feelings and behavior, and then practice small changes that alter day-to-day reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build actions that matter even when emotions are difficult. She also brings a client-centered approach that focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are so goals come from the client rather than being imposed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing CBT skill-building with ACT values work or using DBT techniques for emotion regulation when needed. The plan is adjusted as progress is made and new needs arise.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and relationship work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in fits someone’s day. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while using approaches that address thoughts, emotions, and daily habits.