Profile / United States
Dayna Hunt, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist - Relationships and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Relationship communication
About Dayna
Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also addresses issues like ADHD, self-esteem, anger, and life transitions.
Hunt studied science and counseling in California and began practicing professionally nearly three decades ago. She has worked in private practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings. Those varied roles shaped her practical, skills-focused style.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior strategies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, and EMDR when appropriate. In sessions she focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. She emphasizes clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
She helps people rethink patterns that keep them stuck. That can include changing thought habits, practicing new behaviors, and using short exercises between sessions. She also works on relationship skills - how to talk about problems, reduce conflict, and rebuild trust.
Practical concerns like blended families, divorce and separation, postpartum depression, money stress, and career changes are part of her caseload. She uses straightforward tools from CBT and DBT alongside client-centered listening to help people make small, manageable changes.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Dayna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify the thoughts that influence emotion and behavior, then practice small experiments to change those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management by focusing on concrete thinking and behavior changes.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are practical tools for managing strong feelings and improving communication in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, ACT, or client-centered methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That choice can shift as needs change over time.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make phone-only meetings an option when bandwidth is low or video is not practical. Licensed professionals and therapists can tailor session length and pacing to match schedules and daily responsibilities.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and to change behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions include practical exercises and short tasks to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in private practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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