- DBT skills
- CBT techniques
- Family patterns
About Dayna
Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 27 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, grief, depression, addictions, and a wide range of other life challenges people bring. Dayna also lists family of origin issues among her focus areas and supports people dealing with parenting, blended family concerns, and midlife changes.
She 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 career has included private practice, family service agencies, school settings, and corporate work. Those varied settings inform how she talks with people about everyday problems and relationship patterns.
Dayna uses several well known therapeutic approaches to guide sessions. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to look at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. She also works from a client-centered perspective, focusing on practical communication and boundary skills that people can try between sessions.
In sessions she listens for the roles people learned in their families and how those roles affect current choices. She helps people practice specific skills for reducing conflict, improving communication, and setting clearer boundaries. Dayna often blends short-term skill work with deeper conversations about the patterns people grew up with.
She lives and works in California and conducts sessions in English. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the service's online options.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can assist with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by focusing on what matters rather than getting caught in unhelpful thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises and thought records to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be useful for people struggling with intense emotions or repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That might mean starting with skills-focused CBT or DBT work, and then slowing down to use ACT ideas for values and long-term direction.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as session options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice communication and boundary skills in the context of everyday routines. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so skill practice continues between appointments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, grief, depression, addictions, and related struggles such as parenting, midlife changes, and family of origin issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skill teaching. She focuses on communication, boundaries, and problem solving during sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of experience working in private practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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