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Kasimu-Richard Harley, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationship and Trauma work
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Kasimu-Richard
Kasimu-Richard Harley is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of practice. He combines decades of clinical work with life experience as a husband, father, and veteran. He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges.
He began his professional path after service in the United States Marine Corps and long work in outpatient and residential treatment settings. Over the years he has supported people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health issues, and he has worked in schools to reduce social and emotional barriers to learning. He also provided stress-reduction coaching for educators and administrators.
His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, client-centered work, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, practicing different ways of responding, and setting manageable goals. He describes his approach as systemic and eclectic, using techniques suited to the problem at hand.
Kasimu-Richard pays attention to issues like attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems. He also addresses isolation, guilt and shame, fatherhood issues, and compassion fatigue.
Work with him is practical and action oriented. He invites clients to notice patterns, try short experiments between sessions, and track changes. To begin, readers are asked to complete the practice's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Kasimu-Richard often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices in his work. CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then trying practical alternatives. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.He also uses client-centered techniques to listen for a person’s priorities and motivational interviewing to help with change-related decisions. Together these methods are used collaboratively - the therapist and client decide which techniques fit the client’s goals and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as scheduling sessions during work breaks or avoiding travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available online options before booking. The therapist will work with clients to choose timing and a session style that suit their routine and goals.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, and related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test alternative responses, and set short practical goals to change daily routines.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of experience, including work in outpatient and residential treatment, school-based programs, and stress coaching for educators.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Fees vary with location and services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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