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Online therapist

Darryl Khan

Calm, practical support for family challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Darryl

Darryl Khan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who focuses on practical, skills-based work. He draws on two decades of clinical experience to help parents and families manage stress, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, and mood concerns. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on clear steps parents can use at home.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside reflective conversation to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship tension.

Background and approach

Those approaches translate into learning new coping skills, changing patterns that cause trouble, and building steady routines that support family life. Over the years he has supported people involved with child welfare systems, family courts, and public safety departments, so he is familiar with those settings and their common stressors.

He also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiving strain, and attachment concerns. Sessions are offered in English and reflect his experience treating a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, and co-occurring conditions. Darryl aims for an interactive and culturally aware style that balances understanding with practical tools.

Many parents appreciate a clear plan they can try between sessions. Darryl focuses on building skills that reduce conflict, improve communication, and help families adjust to life changes and loss.

Online approaches that fit family life

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions instead. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and mood swings because it breaks problems into concrete steps and small experiments.

DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help when feelings are intense, when relationships are strained, or when coping skills are overwhelmed by stress or grief.

Finding the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the parent or family about goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful. From there he adapts CBT or DBT techniques and checks in often to see what is working.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Options include video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text messaging for brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These formats support flexible scheduling and steady follow-through while keeping the focus on practical tools families can use at home.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does he help with?
Darryl addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting, family conflict, grief, and related concerns such as attachment issues and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a practical, interactive way using skills training and conversation to solve problems. Sessions focus on tools parents can use at home and clear next steps.
How long has he been practicing?
He has about 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor and has worked with people connected to child welfare, family courts, and public safety settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - credential HI LMHC MHC-712 - and practices in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with clients outside the country?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Hawaii
Languages
English

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