About Dayna Stein, MST, MSW, LCSW

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Hello—I’m Dayna Stein, MST, MSW, LCSW. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Red Bank, NJ, I’m here to guide you through life’s dramas and traumas and help strengthen your emotional resilience. Credentials matter, but what truly makes therapy work is the way we connect. Clients tell me I’m:

  • warm, friendly, and empathetic

  • focused on problem-solving

  • conversational yet direct (no endless dives into childhood unless it’s helpful)

  • always goal-oriented

Where I’m licensed to work

  • New Jersey – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Vermont – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

  • Florida – Telehealth Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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Areas of Focus

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Coping in College

  • Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

  • History of Child Sex Abuse or any type of Trauma

Dayna’s Certifications & Education

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
    ~ Trained and Certified through the National TF-CBT Certification Program at Rowan University’s CARES Institute
    The gold-standard protocol for processing trauma.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Hypnosis for Fatigue (CBTH)
    ~ Trained and Certified by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Integrative Behavioral Medicine Program.
    Combines brief hypnotherapy with CBT to relieve chronic fatigue, pain, and distress.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

    ~ Trained and certified by the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine.

    Evidence-based protocol to restore healthy sleep patterns and reduce night-time rumination.

    Monmouth University, Master of Social Work, Clinical Practice with Families and Children

    New School University, Master of Science in Teaching, English

    Boston University, Bachelor of Science, Communications

I'm also a mother, wife, educator, world-traveler, biking enthusiast, and movie fan who grew up in Monmouth County, NJ. Since 2014, I’ve helped clients of all ages learn how to have the lives they really want. Contact me today to see how I can help you do the same.

License Information

  • # 44SC05848300

  • #089.0135548

  • #TPSW3777

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Let’s work together.

Reach out today for a free 15-minute consultation!