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Darryl Khan, LMHC

Based in Hawaii Online sessions

Practical, skills-based counseling for parenting stress

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Years in practice
20
Credentials
LMHC
Licensed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Relationship issues
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Trauma and abuse
About

About Darryl

Darryl Khan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii with two decades of practice supporting people through major life stresses. He focuses on practical tools to manage worry, mood changes, and the strain that comes with parenting and family life. He speaks plainly and works to make sessions straightforward for busy parents.

He uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and learn coping skills.

Background and approach

He also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning during difficult transitions. Sessions often include skill practice and concrete steps to try between meetings. Much of his work has involved people navigating substance use, chronic mental health conditions, and relationship struggles.

He understands challenges that come up with systems such as child welfare and family court, and he brings that experience into practical planning and problem solving. His style is interactive and culturally aware, with an emphasis on building tools rather than only talking about problems.

Parents often get support for stress, anger, communication, and intimacy-related concerns alongside common issues like depression and anxiety. For someone juggling caregiving and daily demands, he aims to make therapy fit real life. He offers multiple ways to connect and supports people in finding approaches that match their goals.

Focus areas and approaches

What Darryl works with

Everything Darryl lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Darryl helps people with.

Approaches Darryl lists

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Online support

Approaches that work online for parenting and stress

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress because it leads to practical changes. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve communication. Existential therapy invites people to clarify values and meaning when facing life transitions or grief, helping with decisions and long-term goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust as you learn what helps. Clients often combine techniques from more than one approach to meet different needs over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy parents and working adults. Video calls let you use face-to-face conversation and shared screen tools for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, momentary coaching, and ongoing skill practice between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a packed schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions

Questions people ask about Darryl

What concerns does this therapist address?

Darryl helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is the therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is practical and interactive, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside existential ideas to teach coping skills and explore values.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has about 20 years of experience working as a mental health counselor, including work with people affected by substance use and chronic mental health conditions.

Where is the therapist located and what are his credentials?

He practices in Hawaii and holds the LMHC credential; the license is listed as HI LMHC.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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