Kimara Runcie

Compassionate guidance for meaningful change

MD, LCPC, LMHC Maryland

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimara

Kimara Runcie brings 12 years of professional experience to her clinical work, holding MD, LCPC, and LMHC credentials. Based in Maryland and licensed in New York under NY LMHC 009861 and LC15039, she guides clients through change by prioritizing an empathetic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes creating space where people can name and explore difficult thoughts and emotions without fear of disapproval. Kimara draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, solution-focused tools, and trauma-informed methods to tailor support to each person's needs.

She works with concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, and trauma to relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, career transitions, ADHD, caregiver stress, and a variety of attachment and family dynamics. Kimara frames therapy as a collaborative process in which courage to change is met with practical guidance and compassionate encouragement.

Prospective clients in Maryland and beyond can connect for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and sessions are arranged through a cancellable subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability.

Approaches and Online Options for Collaborative Care

Kimara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to explore patterns in close relationships and to help people deepen emotional awareness and connection. Client-Centered Therapy informs her stance in session, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and focus of their work.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Kimara works with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapts methods to suit those needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. This shared decision-making helps shape a treatment path that aligns with the client’s priorities.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes and provide options for people who prefer remote access to licensed professionals and therapists.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Kimara commonly address?

Her practice covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment and integrates client-centered listening with evidence-informed approaches to help clients identify goals and practical steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Kimara has 12 years of professional experience working with a variety of presenting concerns and therapeutic approaches.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds MD, LCPC, and LMHC credentials with license details MD LCPC LC15039 and NY LMHC 009861, and she is based in Maryland.

Is she available for sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences and scheduling needs.

How are costs and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York, Maryland

Languages

English