Hello, my name is Dayna Hunt and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in the State of California. I was born and raised in Northern California, specifically Marin County. I have lived in Southern California and also Seattle, Washington. I have traveled across the United States as well as to Europe and lived a short time in Australia. I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, spending time in nature and with family. I received my Bachelor of Science Degree at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, CA and my Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology at Dominican University in San Rafael, Calif. I have always enjoyed listening to people's stories and problem solving. I knew I wanted to be a counselor at a very young age and began pursuing psychology early in life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I utilize a client centered, Rogerian approach, which in simple terms means, I meet people where they are at. If they want to improve their relationships, I try to help them to consider a new way of thinking as perspective is everything. I help them to increase healthy communication skills, decrease conflict and improve boundaries. This is what I help people do.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Listening, empathizing, supporting, understanding, open minded, non judgmental and finding solutions.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
My professional experience in the field began 27 years ago, when I began formally studying relationships and the different roles people play in their lives. I have worked with families, couples, teenagers, children and individuals in the private practice setting, family service agencies, schools and in the corporate setting.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT training, also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which taught me that thoughts matter, as they serve to create our individual reality. I believe if people examine and change their thoughts, they can change their life.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I utilize DBT training, also known as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy which taught me how to help others focus on improving distress tolerance skills, interpersonal skills, mindfulness and emotion regulation skills.
EMDR
In 2001, I received Level I and II EMDR training and have used it with clients to help reduce trauma responses. When a trauma event occurs it seems to get locked in the nervous system with the original picture, sounds, thoughts and feelings. The eye movements used in EMDR seem to unlock the nervous system and allow the brain to reprocess the experience similar to what is happening in REM or dream sleep, the eye movements help to process the unconscious material. The clients brain begins to heal and moves towards health and balance.
Grief Therapy
I began working with Marin County residents offering bereavement therapy in the late 1990's and continue this modality to this day. I have learned along the way that grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a loss of faith, it is the price of love.