- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Existential Therapy
About Darryl
Darryl Khan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Hawaii with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, and anger. He also helps with career issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and complex situations that combine multiple problems.
He earned a master's degree in Counseling Psychology in 2003 and has spent two decades working with local communities. Much of his practice has involved people connected to Child Welfare Services, family court processes, and public safety systems. That background informs how he talks about practical problems and next steps.
Darryl uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside existential perspectives. In sessions he focuses on concrete strategies - identifying patterns, testing new behaviors, and building skills people can use when anger or stress rises. He explains interventions plainly and practices collaboratively rather than lecturing.
He also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment, aging, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems. For people handling resentment, frequent arguments, or struggling to control temper, he helps identify triggers and develops alternatives that reduce escalation.
Sessions with him blend skills training and conversational work. He aims to help people make changes that fit everyday life and to track progress over time. Prospective clients who want to begin are asked to follow the site's matching and scheduling steps to arrange a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying small behavior experiments, and building practical skills to handle anger, anxiety, or low mood. This approach suits people who want clear steps to change how they respond.DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. In remote sessions this can mean practicing specific skills for stopping escalation, grounding during high arousal, and rehearsing calmer communication with others. DBT tools are useful when reactions feel intense or when relationships suffer because of outbursts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints and will recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is tracked.
The practical benefit of working online is that therapy can better fit into a busy life. Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can fit therapy around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he treat?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting, anger, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an interactive, skills-focused approach that mixes CBT, DBT, and existential ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong feelings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor, having worked with local populations and people involved with child welfare and family court systems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC registered in Hawaii and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.