Kimara Runcie, MD, LCPC, LMHC

Licensed in New York · 12 years in practice

Kimara Runcie is a Maryland-based clinician with 12 years of professional experience.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 009861 · expires December 2027
LCPC, Maryland: LC15039 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1669946570 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Kimara

Kimara Runcie is a Maryland-based clinician with 12 years of professional experience. She holds an MD, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and is also a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She focuses on making it easier for people to talk about hard things and take the next step toward feeling better.

She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with attention to what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

She encourages small, steady changes and helps people notice what is working. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing parenting stress, career decisions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and other life transitions.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, autism spectrum considerations, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and codependency. Kimara blends Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Trauma-Focused and Emotionally-Focused approaches. That mix helps people process painful memories, shift unhelpful thoughts, and improve communication in close relationships.

She adapts methods to each person's pace and goals. People can expect straightforward talk, collaborative planning, and attention to real-life problems. Her style is supportive and action-minded, aimed at helping people move forward in manageable steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kimara names

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Online support

Approach and online care that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you say, and helps you identify goals that feel important. This approach helps when someone needs a calm place to sort out feelings and make decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It uses clear, practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits. People often use CBT for anxiety, depression, and stress to learn tools they can apply between sessions.

Trauma-Focused and Emotionally-Focused ideas are also part of the work. Trauma-focused methods help process painful memories safely, while emotionally-focused ideas help improve how people express and respond to emotions in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods and adapt the pace so the work fits the person's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have a longer session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, short coaching-style support, or notes between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family time, or other routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kimara commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental and focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

She holds an MD, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She practices in Maryland.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

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