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Kasimu-Richard Harley

Experienced LMFT focused on practical growth

LMFT California

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kasimu-Richard

Kasimu-Richard Harley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of clinical experience who draws on a long personal and professional journey to support clients.

Background and approach

He combines life experience as a husband, father, and veteran with decades of work in outpatient and residential settings to address the social and emotional barriers that limit people's growth.

His background includes serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era and work in educational settings providing stress reduction and work-balance coaching for teachers and administrators.

Harley uses a flexible, systemic approach that integrates cognitive techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused work to address depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, substance use concerns, relationship and family challenges, and a broad range of related issues. He emphasizes helping clients reconnect with their strengths and move past events that have stalled emotional development.

Clients seeking support for intimacy, parenting, career stress, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns may find his approach grounded and practical. Practicing in California and accepting international clients, Harley brings a human-centered perspective informed by years of direct clinical work with adolescents and adults.

He invites collaboration to empower clients toward renewed confidence and resilience.

Integrating Practical Approaches in Online Therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and emotional responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that clients feel heard and can explore their values and goals at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy helps individuals develop present-moment awareness and coping skills that reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation during times of distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and the nature of current difficulties, and then recommends or combines methods that best fit the situation. This ongoing collaboration makes room for adjustments based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to schedule support around work, family, and other commitments. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing busy lives, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver the same therapeutic techniques in ways that fit each client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
The practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, and career or life-change challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practices a systemic and client-centered style that blends cognitive tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of experience working in outpatient and residential treatment settings, as well as in educational environments providing stress reduction and work-balance coaching.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is an LMFT with license CA LMFT 29988 and practices in California.
Can he work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services to people who are not based in the United States.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English