- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Kasimu-Richard
Kasimu-Richard Harley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of clinical experience. He blends life experience, military service, and decades of practice to help people move past pain and rebuild functioning. He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy approachable for a worried parent checking a page on their phone.
He describes a core belief that people are born resilient but sometimes get stuck after hard events.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens first, then helps clients name what’s in the way. He draws on cognitive techniques and motivational interviewing to set clear, manageable goals. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with stress and emotional regulation.
His background includes work in both outpatient and residential settings with adults and adolescents facing substance use and mental health challenges. He also worked in schools to reduce socio-emotional barriers that interfered with student learning and provided stress reduction coaching to educators and administrators. Kasimu-Richard often addresses parenting concerns, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and anxiety.
He also helps people with issues like addiction, self-esteem, anger, and career stress. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, fatherhood concerns, and caregiver stress. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while staying patient and steady in tone.
He aims to help clients identify small steps that add up to real change. The work is collaborative with the client deciding how to move forward.
What Kasimu-Richard works with
Everything Kasimu-Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kasimu-Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kasimu-Richard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their priorities rather than following a fixed script. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and works on small, practical changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing past hurt so it no longer controls daily life and is often used for grief, abuse, or other traumatic experiences.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and people with tight schedules. Video calls let the therapist see nonverbal cues and work through exercises in real time. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Kasimu-Richard
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and related issues such as attachment or fatherhood concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, patient approach that begins with listening. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and strategies like cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of clinical experience and has worked in outpatient and residential treatment, as well as in educational settings supporting students and school staff.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote therapy.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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