Therapist profile
Darryl Khan, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Existential work
About Darryl
Darryl Khan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Hawaii with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. He also supports people coping with life changes, grief, anger, self-esteem difficulties, career stress, and neurodiversity-related concerns such as ADHD and autism.
He uses practical, skills-focused approaches in sessions. That includes cognitive behavioral work to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on dialectical behavior tools to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Existential therapy helps when clients need to examine meaning, values, and life direction.
Darryl has worked with people involved with institutions like Child Welfare Services, family courts, and public safety departments, so he is familiar with those systems and their stresses. Over two decades he has supported recovery from substance use and managed chronic mental health conditions alongside life-event issues.
Sessions are interactive and culturally aware. He aims to teach skills you can use between meetings, such as coping strategies, communication techniques, and practical problem solving. The focus is on what changes will make everyday life feel more manageable.
If you are an adult juggling parenting duties, family strain, or recent losses, he offers straightforward tools and steady support to address those concerns. To arrange a first session, follow the site steps to view online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Darryl’s approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. Online sessions using CBT typically include practical homework, thought records, and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. DBT centers on learning specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. In remote sessions those skills are taught, practiced, and reviewed so people can use them during stressful moments at home or work. Existential therapy looks at meaning, values, and life choices when someone feels stuck or uncertain. That work is conversational and reflective, helping clients clarify what matters and make decisions that fit their sense of purpose. Finding the best approach is part of the first few meetings. The therapist collaborates with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and daily life demands. That may mean focusing on skill practice, problem solving, or value-oriented conversations depending on what the client needs. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking by viewing the online therapy options on the site. This helps you choose how therapy will fit into your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around parenting, work, or caregiving duties and allow for shorter check-ins or longer focused work when needed.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does he address?
He helps adults with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and family-related grief or conflict.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
He uses cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior tools, and existential conversation to teach skills and explore values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of counseling experience working with chronic mental illness, addiction recovery, and family or court-involved situations.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Hawaii.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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