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 life of roles - husband, father, brother, uncle, and former Marine - to relate to people facing hard times. He believes people are born "awesome" and aims to help them reclaim that sense of self when life gets in the way.
Kasimu spent decades working with individuals and groups in both outpatient and residential treatment settings. He has supported people dealing with substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. He has also worked in schools to lower emotional barriers that get in the way of learning, and he coached teachers and administrators on stress and work-life balance.
His style blends practical talk with evidence-informed tools. He uses cognitive approaches to help change unhelpful thinking, motivational interviewing to find what matters to each person, and mindfulness practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity. He describes his overall stance as systemic and eclectic, tailoring methods to what the person needs.
Kasimu helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, issues around identity and intimacy, addictions, and career or life transitions. He also supports those coping with abandonment, attachment questions, guilt, shame, and loneliness. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what will move a person forward.
People who want a conversational, experienced therapist may find his approach helpful. He encourages collaboration and practical steps so people can rebuild confidence, manage stress, and reconnect with their strengths.
Kasimu spent decades working with individuals and groups in both outpatient and residential treatment settings. He has supported people dealing with substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. He has also worked in schools to lower emotional barriers that get in the way of learning, and he coached teachers and administrators on stress and work-life balance.
His style blends practical talk with evidence-informed tools. He uses cognitive approaches to help change unhelpful thinking, motivational interviewing to find what matters to each person, and mindfulness practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity. He describes his overall stance as systemic and eclectic, tailoring methods to what the person needs.
Kasimu helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, issues around identity and intimacy, addictions, and career or life transitions. He also supports those coping with abandonment, attachment questions, guilt, shame, and loneliness. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what will move a person forward.
People who want a conversational, experienced therapist may find his approach helpful. He encourages collaboration and practical steps so people can rebuild confidence, manage stress, and reconnect with their strengths.