Darryl Khan, LMHC
Change-focused counselor with practical skills
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- Skills-based methods
- Values and meaning
- Compassionate style
About Darryl
He uses practical, skills-based methods to help people manage symptoms and move through difficult moments. Sessions focus on clear strategies and small, manageable steps. Darryl aims for a straightforward, compassionate approach that fits each person's life.
Over 20 years he has worked with people facing chronic mental health concerns, substance use challenges, and family or legal system involvement. That background informs how he navigates complex situations in therapy. He also brings experience supporting grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
His practice draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to build concrete coping skills. He also integrates existential therapy to help people clarify values and meaning during transitions. The work blends practical tools with deeper reflection about choices and purpose.
People describe sessions as interactive and culturally aware, with an emphasis on real-world changes. Darryl encourages collaboration about goals and methods. Prospective clients in Hawaii who want a direct, pragmatic counselor can learn more through the platform’s intake process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
How CBT, DBT, and Existential Ideas Shape Online Work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavior shifts to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help manage intense feelings and relationship conflicts. Existential therapy invites people to reflect on values, purpose, and life choices to help during transitions like a midlife reassessment.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can mean combining skills training with deeper reflection so work stays relevant to daily life.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Many clients find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes follow-ups easier, and supports steady progress between sessions. Practical benefits include fitting sessions around work, using shorter check-ins when needed, and applying learned skills in real time between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
Darryl works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and midlife transitions.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is interactive and pragmatic, focusing on clear strategies, coping skills, and thoughtful reflection about values and choices.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has around 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor in Hawaii, including work with chronic mental illnesses and substance use challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.