- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- Trauma informed care
About Kasimu-Richard
Kasimu-Richard Harley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 27 years of clinical experience. He combines many life roles - husband, father, veteran, and community member - with long practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and substance-related concerns.
He draws on decades working in outpatient and residential treatment settings for adolescents and adults. He has also worked in schools to reduce socio-emotional barriers to learning and delivered stress-reduction coaching for teachers and administrators. Those roles shaped a practical, problem-focused style that aims to restore everyday functioning.
In sessions he uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. He emphasizes straightforward conversations about patterns that get in the way of daily life, and small changes that can ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, or grief.
Kasimu-Richard also addresses family-related pressures such as parenting stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment worries, and fatherhood issues. He pays attention to the effects of abandonment, codependency, guilt, and shame on relationships and self-esteem.
He has experience with compassion fatigue, coping with life changes, addictions, and intimacy-related problems. Kasimu-Richard works with people processing trauma and abuse and supports those facing isolation or loneliness. He asks practical questions first, then helps map realistic steps forward.
How his approaches translate to online work
Kasimu-Richard often uses client-centered methods that prioritize the client's concerns and voice, helping clarify what matters most and shaping sessions around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced and tracked between meetings to address anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method up front.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use phone-only visits when bandwidth is an issue or video is not desired. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into daily life while working on life purpose, relationships, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and substance-related concerns. He also addresses relationship strains, parenting and family-related pressures.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses client-centered conversations combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. The focus is on identifying unhelpful patterns and finding small, practical steps forward.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 27 years of clinical experience working in outpatient and residential treatment, educational settings, and occupational coaching for school staff.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Can non-US residents work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for your situation.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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