Kasimu-Richard Harley

Kasimu-Richard Harley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of experience. He draws on a long personal and professional journey to support people through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Kasimu-Richard describes himself as a husband, father, brother, and veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He approaches therapy with a practical belief that people can recover a sense of strength and purpose.

He has worked in outpatient and residential treatment settings with adolescents and adults facing substance use and mental health challenges. He also spent time in schools helping students overcome social and emotional barriers to learning. In addition, he offered stress reduction and work-balance coaching for teachers and administrators.

Kasimu-Richard uses a mix of approaches rather than a single framework. He draws on mindfulness practices to help people slow down and notice patterns. He uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find their own reasons to change.

Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on understanding how relationships and past events shape current struggles. He often works on communication, attachment issues, parenting concerns, codependency, and problems tied to loss or abandonment. The aim is to help people move toward greater emotional balance and more satisfying daily life.

Kasimu-Richard practices in California and offers services in English. He invites people to take a first step toward feeling more capable and to explore therapy as a way to reclaim what he calls one’s awesomeness.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Kasimu-Richard commonly uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts, bodily tension, and emotional patterns; this often involves short guided exercises and learning simple ways to slow down. He also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and building understanding so people can set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He works collaboratively with each person to decide which tools and methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what is not.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and cognitive tools in the moments they matter most, with guidance from a licensed professional.