Dayna Hunt, LMFT

Dayna Hunt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family challenges, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, eating concerns, parenting issues, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and life transitions.

Dayna studied at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University in San Rafael. Her training and long career have included work in private practice, family service agencies, schools, and corporate settings. She has experience helping individuals, teenagers, children, couples, and families in those settings.

Her approach uses practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and mindfulness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas appear in her work when values and committed action are useful.

Dayna describes her style as client-centered, in the Rogerian sense, which means she adjusts to where each person is at and focuses on clear, usable steps. When relationships are a concern she works on communication skills, reducing conflict, and setting boundaries. With anger she helps people recognize patterns, slow reactions, and practice different responses.

Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, and spending time with family. She has lived in Northern and Southern California, and has also spent time in Seattle and abroad.

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