- CBT and DBT tools
- Focus on coping skills
- Culturally aware approach
About Darryl
Darryl Khan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who uses practical therapy methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He draws on two decades of clinical experience and a straightforward, interactive style to guide clients through difficult life changes and recovery from addiction.
He takes a skills-focused approach that emphasizes what clients can do between sessions. That often means breaking problems into steps, practicing coping techniques, and trying small behavioral changes. Darryl blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools with conversations about meaning and values to help people feel steadier day to day.
His background includes work with clients affected by trauma, institutional systems such as child welfare and family court, and public safety settings. That experience informs how he helps people navigate complex practical problems alongside emotional healing. He also has experience supporting people with attention differences, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and caregiving stress.
Darryl aims for a culturally aware and compassionate approach. Sessions typically focus on concrete goals like reducing panic, improving communication, managing cravings, or coping with loss. He encourages collaboration so treatment fits each person’s life and priorities.
To begin, he asks people to identify the most pressing concern and then builds a clear plan of steps. That plan may include skills practice, homework between sessions, and checking progress regularly.
How CBT, DBT, and Meaning Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through small behavioral experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and reducing self-destructive behaviors. Existential therapy looks at values, purpose, and life choices to help people find meaning when facing hard decisions or loss.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. That conversation guides which methods are emphasized and how sessions are structured, so therapy matches the client's needs rather than fitting them to a single model.
Please confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow people to use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills practice to work well in remote sessions so therapy can progress even when meeting virtually.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Darryl helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, parenting strains, codependency, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, interactive style that teaches skills and breaks problems into manageable steps. Sessions often include practice and follow-up between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has about 20 years of experience as a practicing mental health counselor working with a range of clinical and life issues.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - in Hawaii and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy here?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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