- Person-centered care
- Practical strategies
- Trauma-aware work
About Kimara
Kimara Runcie is a licensed clinician with 12 years of experience. She holds LCPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and practices in Maryland. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes.
Kimara aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard feelings. She emphasizes clear listening and steady support while people describe what matters most to them. The first steps are about understanding the situation and setting small, realistic goals.
Her background includes using approaches that focus on the person in front of her and on practical change. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking and from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address connection and feelings. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are shaping current struggles.
Many people come with concerns about relationships, parenting, identity, or work stress. Kimara also notes additional attention to issues such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different responses.
Sessions move at a person’s pace and center on usable tools. Kimara supports clients who want coaching-style help, solutions for specific problems, or deeper emotional work. She encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. It emphasizes empathy and building a trusting working relationship so clients feel heard and can make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practices new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at feelings and patterns in close relationships, helping people name emotions and change interaction habits that cause pain.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to identify which method or mix of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow brief check-ins between in-person visits. It can also let people use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or choose video when visual connection helps, depending on what is available. Licensed professionals will discuss practical arrangements so sessions match daily routines and goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. Other focuses include parenting, career strain, ADHD, and concerns tied to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is warm and person-centered with a focus on practical steps. Sessions include listening, setting goals, and trying strategies that fit daily life.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life issues.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
Credentials include LCPC and LMHC. The clinician practices in Maryland and holds licensure in that region.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.