- Client-centered work
- Cognitive tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Kasimu-Richard
Kasimu-Richard Harley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 27 years of experience. He draws on a long career in mental health and education to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and anger.
He grew up in Pennsylvania and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He has worked in outpatient and residential treatment settings with adolescents and adults dealing with substance use and mental health challenges. He has also supported students in schools and provided stress-reduction coaching for teachers and administrators.
Kasimu-Richard describes his approach as systemic and eclectic. He uses client-centered work alongside cognitive techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to lower reactivity, think differently about triggers, and build steadier day-to-day coping.
He pays attention to how relationships and family patterns shape emotions. He helps people address abandonment and attachment concerns, blended family issues, fatherhood matters, and caregiver stress. He also works on codependency, communication problems, and the painful effects of guilt and shame.
People who want direct, straightforward help with anger, grief, self-esteem, intimacy issues, or life transitions may find his methods useful. He accepts clients in English and does work with international clients. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's intake steps to match and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client, helping people feel understood and choose next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce impulsive reactions and manage stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the focus over time based on how things are going.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let people use practices like breathing and grounding in their usual daily routine while working with a licensed professional to apply cognitive and mindfulness tools.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting and related areas.
How would he approach problems with anger?
He uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive techniques, motivational interviewing and mindfulness to help people reduce reactivity and build better coping strategies.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 27 years of experience working in mental health, residential and outpatient settings, plus work in educational settings supporting students and staff.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.