Kasimu-Richard Harley, LMFT

Kasimu-Richard Harley is a California-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of clinical experience helping people move past trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship difficulties. Born in the United States with African roots and raised in Pennsylvania, he brings a life-informed perspective to therapy - shaped by family roles as a husband, father, brother, uncle, and son, and by service in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era.

Throughout his career he has worked in outpatient and residential treatment settings supporting adolescents and adults with substance use and mental wellness concerns. He has also worked in educational environments where he focused on removing socio-emotional barriers that impede student learning and provided stress-reduction and work-balance coaching for teachers and administrators. These varied experiences inform a systemic and eclectic approach to care that considers individuals within their relationships and contexts.

Kazimu-Richard Harley utilizes evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices to address depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and related challenges. As a licensed professional, he aims to help people reclaim their strengths and move toward meaningful change - inviting clients to discover and "Walk in Your Awesomeness" through practical skills, emotional understanding, and collaborative planning.