Dayna Hunt

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 27 years of clinical experience and a steady, practical approach to help people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

She uses methods that focus on thoughts, values, and improving everyday skills. That means sessions often include learning new ways to talk with others, managing strong emotions, and noticing thought patterns that get in the way. Dayna aims to help clients find clearer priorities and small changes that add up.

Her training includes cognitive behavioral work that looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. A client-centered stance guides her, so she adjusts to each person’s needs and goals.

Dayna has worked in private practice, schools, family service agencies, and corporate settings. She has experience supporting people with parenting, blended family issues, divorce and separation, postpartum concerns, addictions, and trauma. She also helps those struggling with midlife questions, career pressures, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

Outside of therapy she enjoys hiking, time in nature, and family life. These interests inform a down-to-earth style in sessions and a focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters to them and take small, value-guided steps. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful action rather than fighting thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which is helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people focus on skill practice between sessions and bring real-life situations directly into conversation. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework for remote work so progress continues even when meeting virtually.