- 27 years experience
- LMFT in California
- Client-centered care
About Kasimu-Richard
Kasimu-Richard Harley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of experience. He combines life experience, military service, and family roles to guide people through stress and personal challenges. He frames his work around the idea that people are inherently capable and can recover from setbacks.
He has worked in outpatient and residential treatment settings supporting adolescents and adults with substance use and mental wellness concerns. He has also worked in schools to remove social and emotional barriers that get in the way of learning. He provided stress reduction and work-balance coaching to teachers and administrators.
Kasimu-Richard uses a practical mix of clinical approaches rather than one fixed method. He draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful working relationship. He uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to move forward and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. He has experience addressing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, codependency, and relationship difficulties. He emphasizes steady, realistic steps and clear goals.
Sessions focus on what the person needs now and on building skills for the future. People who want straightforward, experience-based guidance may find his style helpful. To begin, use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.
How his approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. In online sessions this means time is spent hearing a person's story and shaping goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. It often uses homework and clear, practical steps that translate well to virtual work. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, useful for stress, trauma responses, and everyday overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as the work progresses.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people keep therapy in the same place they handle daily tasks, which can help with practicing new skills between meetings.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Kasimu-Richard Harley help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting and codependency.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, person-first style that combines client-centered listening with cognitive tools, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques.
What is his background and experience?
He has 27 years of clinical experience, has served in the United States Marine Corps, and has worked in outpatient, residential, and educational settings supporting adolescents, adults, and school staff.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) practicing from California.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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